What is kundan jewellery? Pure, softened gold pressed by hand around a gemstone, with no prongs or solder. Jaipur Gems traces the craft's Mughal-era roots and what marks genuine handwork before you...
What is polki jewellery? A parallel tradition of uncut diamonds foiled into gold, valued for restraint over faceted brilliance. Jaipur Gems traces its Mughal-era origins, its making, and what to ch...
What is polki jewellery? Natural, uncut diamonds set by hand in gold, valued for character over brilliance. Jaipur Gems sets out how a bridal polki jewellery set is commissioned - and when to begin...
Jadau jewellery takes its name from the Hindi word jadna, to embed. It is not a material. It is a technique: uncut diamonds and gemstones set into gold using heated lac and pure gold foil, with...
A bangle's fit is set the moment it's chosen - there's no adjusting it after. This bangles size chart walks through two simple ways to measure at home, with separate tables for women, men, and chil...
Understanding the types of pearls means looking beyond colour to origin, oyster and the years beneath the surface - the quiet distinctions that shape rarity, character and lasting value in every st...
Pearl is grown, not cut - which is exactly why authenticity is so easily faked. Knowing how to identify original pearl, through nacre, weight, and surface detail, is what separates a piece built to...
Gold purity is measured in karats, yet most jewellery is alloy, not pure gold. Knowing how to check gold purity - through BIS hallmarks, the HUID code, and professional tests - is what separates an...
A monarch's daily discipline. A princess's reinvented choker. A vice president's quiet signature. Each reached for the same material to say something enduring about herself - the celebrity pearl ne...