AH JEWELLERY!! OH JEWELLERY!!

A trend that started almost 5000 years ago has been going strong till date. Even before metals were discovered, ancient men and women adorned themselves with wooden ornaments and other materials that were available naturally. With time, jewellery was refined and was given a traditional look. Any attire is incomplete without the perfect combination of jewellery. It not only adds beauty to the attire but also completes the graceful look

INDIAN TRADITIONAL JEWELLERY!!

In India, almost all women love to wear gold jewellery. One auspicious occasion in the family is enough to send them running to the nearest jewellery store with a big smile on their face! Buying gold in India is a family affair and sometimes kids, grandparents and siblings go to a store together to buy jewellery. Men also wear Indian gold jewellery in the form of chains, bracelets, rings and sometimes studs. The choice of variety and styles in Indian jewellery makes the job of selecting "just the right one" tougher than tackling kids!

The traditional Indian jewellery offers ornaments like earrings, studs, nose rings, nose pins, finger rings, chains of different varieties, chokers, bangles, bracelets, etc. that can be worn according to a particular attire and a particular occasion. The traditional Indian gold jewellery can make you look like a princess and grants that royal look to your personality. Of course, you can walk across the room with radiant confidence while others just envy you!

Indian jewellery is available in a vast variety that suits the taste and the budget of people. People can choose from gold jewellery, silver, jewellery, designer wear, jewellery with stones, carved jewellery, etc.

REGIONAL TRADITIONS!!

Every state in India is renowned for its own exclusive style of jewellery. The south is famous for elaborate temple jewellery, the west is famous for mirror and stones jewellery, the east is famous for beaded jewellery and the north is famous for its carvings and designing. Different states have different styles of Indian jewellery that are unique to that state and are not found anywhere else. For instance, the delicate filigree work in silver is unique to Orissa and Andhra Pradesh; the Meenakari (jewellery enamelling work) is popular in Rajasthan; the temple town of Nagercoil in south is famous for its famous temple jewellery; Delhi is famous for its Kundan jewellery and so on. However, some basic jewellery is common among all the women across India. Bridal jewellery like maangtika, earrings, nose rings, necklace, mangalsutra, bangles, etc make up basic jewellery which adorn women in India

HISTORY OF JEWELLERY!!

India has been ruled by different empires over the past many years. All these empires have left an indelible mark on the jewellery styles as well. The Mughals gave their distinctive style of using precious stones and intricate carvings, the Rajputs had their enamelled jewellery and so on. It is a Mughal-inspired art of setting precious stones like diamonds, rubies, and emeralds in gold and silver jewellery. In Meenakari, enamelling is done to protect gold and floral pattern coloured in red, blue and green attracts the attention.