UNIQUE INDIAN JEWELLERY

Introduction

India is unique in its own ways with reference to its culture and traditions. With regard to beauty and fashion also they have inhibited a special trend of their own, which has become a landmark in jewellery making. In earlier days people searched their sense of jewellery art in natural materials found in nature. These included ivory tusks, feather, leaves, nuts, berries, flowers, bones and teeth of animals. These varieties of jewellery are still in vogue in some parts of the tribal societies. As all know jewellery is nothing but a unique art carved out of the artistic talents of various talented artisans. It is this art which transforms an opaque ore or metal which is then refined and shaped to the required jewellery item as required and cherished by the jewellery lovers. It is roughly estimated that Indian jewellery had its beginning nearly five thousand years ago. 

Now let us briefly discuss the items that are adorned or make up the actual Indian jewellery:

Indian jewellery has made its landmark step by step. Earlier jewellery items were being made from things found in its natural state. But today jewellery pieces are made up using various refining and plating techniques thus transforming the metals and gemstones into beautiful items of craftsmanship and excellence. 

Glittering diamonds

Diamond is a much adorned gemstone by most of the jewellery lovers. It is also considered as the birthstone for those born in the month of April. A cherished gemstone for couples celebrating their tenth and their sixtieth year of wedding anniversary. The original name of the diamond is derived from the Greek word called “adamas”, which refers to the quality of unconquerable. This gemstone also depicts a true value for love and eternity. Various types of rings, necklaces, bands and bracelets are been designed using this precious gemstone. 

Gold jewellery

Gold is considered as the first mined metal. It also occurs in its natural form. Gold is considered to be the base metal for any type of jewellery. Most of the jewellery items made up of gold are long lasting and easy to maintain. However these days a lot variety of gemstones are embedded along with the various pieces of gold items to enhance its look and dignity. Without gold any function or occasion is considered incomplete. Especially in India, during weddings the bride is adorned with the necessary gold jewellery items thus enhancing the look and beauty of the bride. 

Silver jewellery

In India silver holds the second place in jewellery and ornaments. Considered holy and spiritual due to its healing and magical properties, the metal is said to be auspicious. This is the main reason that most of the Indian household prefer to have silver items in the form of jewellery pieces such as ornaments, and utensils. Anklets, bracelets are the common items among silver jewellery. Born with a silver spoon is a common notion to depict the sanctity and celebrity of silver on any occasion.  

Platinum jewellery

This jewellery item has made a popular mode and approach in its various designs of ring forms and ring settings. Due to its brilliance and shine, the sale of platinum jewellery is expected to over mark the sale of other jewellery items. 

Pearl Jewellery

Similar to gold, pearl also holds a unique place in Indian jewellery. The origin of pearl is itself an interesting story. The formation of pearl is a tough job for the pearl oyster, which carries the pearl formation in its primary shell. Whenever a foreign substance enters the body of the pearl oyster, the defense mechanism helps to overlap the foreign substance by secreting nacre around the same. These layers of nacre are thereby formed into an oval shape thus giving form to the new pearl. The formation of natural pearl is a very painful task to this organism. Though pearl is naturally occurring, it can be also artificially induced as done in various pearl producing farms.