Different Types of Indian Jewellery..a Guide for the jewellery Fans

Types of Indian Jewelry​

Tradition of adoring oneself with jewelry is 5000 years old in India. Indian women and jewelry have always formed a great combination. The tradition is still alive and time has made it only more vigorous than earlier. The art of making beautiful ornaments, with delicacy and acumen, has been developed throughout the historical times. Rulers and feudal gave patronage to art and artists, to develop the same to optimum. There is jewelry for almost all the body parts, including neck, ear, nose, arms, ankles, fingers, waist, hair parting, etc.

In India, jewelry is designed to match with the attire. The theme of its design as well as the color of the jewelry is taken into consideration while adoring. To make jewelry more attractive, it is topped by diamonds and various types of gems. Traditionally, Indian jewelry has been made of heavy and voluminous gold pieces, but recently jewelry made of silver, platinum and other metals has become quite popular among people. The popularity of jewelry made of stone, encrusted on metal, has grown more recently.
Different kinds of jewellery in India.

1.Antique

2.Bead

3.Bridal

4.Copper

5.Costume/Fashion

6.Custom

7.Filigree/Tarakshi

8.Gold

9.Glass

10.handmade

11.Ivory

12.Jaddu

13.Kundan

14.Lac/lacquer

15.Meenakari

16.Navaratna

17.Pacchi

18.Pachchikam

19.Pearl

20.Platinum

21.Silver/Oxidised

22.Stone

23.Temple

24.Thewa

25.Tribal

26.Wooden


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1.Antique Jewelry​

This kind of jewellery has dull and rough look, combined with an old world-world charm, and this serves as the major USP of such jewellery. It takes you back to yore era, by its unfinished and dull looks.

In India, you can find antique jewellery in numerous forms, like meenakari, kundan work, and so on. Those pieces of antique jewellerythat are extremely rare are usually sold at auctions, in antique stores and curio shops.

They include the jewellery that belongs to the early period of history. It is this rarity of antique jewellery that makes it so appealing. However, at times, jewellery that is furnished in antique pattern is also given the name of antique jewellery.

Antique jewellery embodies the unadulterated jewellery tradition of the country, in the earlier times, concentrating on ethnic motifs and stones, metal and design. The antique jewellery of India is popular not only within its own territorial boundaries, but also finds favour amongst people belonging to UK, USA and other western countries

Materials used in Antique Jewellery:

The commonly used materials in the Antique Jewellery are the "Metals" and "stones".

Metals can be split into:

Expensive metals: gold, platinum, silver.

Non expensive metals: iron, copper, alpaca, aluminium, etc.

Even up-to-the-minute metals in particular designed for space travel like titanium.

Or a mixture of the above mentioned metals.


Stones can be grouped as:

Valuable stones similar to diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and rubies.

Semi-valuable stones like topaz, aquamarine, tourmaline, lapis lazuli, etc.

As well as a lesser amount of valued stones like onyx and carnelian belonging to the family of agates.

Pyrite also called as foolsgold and marcasite also known as steel colored pyrite.


Additional materials that are used are:

Synthetic gemstones prepared with for instance the verneuil-method.

Strass - actually solely a strong pale glass but with an extraordinary lead content and right tranquil to facet.

Enamel which is nothing but melted glass.

Refined steel as imitation of marcasite which is low-cost itself.

Organic resources like ivory, amber, shells, pearls and coral.

Not as much of recognized materials as cows horn, elephants hair, animal skins such as leather and fish skin (e.g. Shark or sting-ray)


Antique jewellery shows the status or Identity:

Jewellery is so often made for a distinct occurrence or intention to display that the wearer keep an eye on a certain sport, have his place to a certain club.

Peasant or regional jewellery point that the wearer belongs to a particular cluster, race, and faith; with a assured public status; from a definite section; with a status such as rich, poor, uncontrolled, affianced, married, widow, etc.

Mourning Jewellery for several phases of the mourning era also dependent on the wearer's economic situation.

There are various antique jewellery styles and their names in the different countries over the ages.

Pre-Victorian Jewellery: Jewelry that belonged to the Pre-victorian era. Not much details are available about the jewelry belonging to this time.

Victorian jewellery: Objects of jewellery, which were prepared in the course of the period of influence by Queen Victoria, are in general categorized as Victorian jewellery. The portions consist of brooches and link bracelets, made of gold and festooned with enamel, and reasonably priced gemstones,at times with garnets. A proportion of coral, tortoise shell ivory and seed pearls where used. Fans, hair jewellery, and supplementary emotional kinds of jewellery were widely held.

Art Nouveau jewellery: The art nouveau stage originated as a rebellion to the prior era of mass-produced goods and chattels. It brought out free-flowing, curving lines. Floral ornaments and botanical designs are very distinctive as well as butterflies, dragons and female appearances. The art nouveau age came to a conclusion with the outburst of world war one. Opals and moonstone were widely held and used in pendants, necklaces, and hair adornments.

Edwardian jewellery: These accessories were general for an identical small period, for the period of the control of the King Edward the 7th. This kind of jewellery is liberally festooned with gemstones, and diamonds. The gemstones were frequently set into very skinny settings, and used in tiaras, necklaces, and earrings.

Art Deco Jewellery: Art deco was invented in France, as a complaint to the art nouveau style. It was ignored in its premature age, but had a solid recovery in the 1960's and 1970's. Its nonconcrete designs and formal designs classify the elegance, which also structures much sharp outlines, and bold colours.

Retro jewellery: Retro is a latest description for the era in the forties when huge scale, formalized ordered forms, drapes, bows or ribbons were all the indignation. Pink gold jewellery, fixed with colored precious stones, at times in floral forms was very common.

 

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Bead Jewelry​

Bead art in India is five thousand year old and dates back to the time of Indus Valley Civilization. People of that civilization used to make beads out of gold, silver, copper, clay, ivory and even wood.


India is amongst the largest producers of glass beads and particularly, the beads produced in Banaras are exported in large quantities.
Beads made from semi-precious stones also continue to be popular in the country. Beads come in an assortment of shapes and colours and at times, are carved also.
During Mughal era also, bead jewellery was in vogue. Bead necklaces of different size and shapes, made up of precious and semi-precious stones, were quite popular during that time. Later on, when Europeans came to India, the bead work became more transparent and semi-transparent. Europeans looked for better and refined as well as transparent bead work, which enabled the artisans to develop their art up to the optimum. This led to widening of the horizon of bead jewellery making.

The bead making part of making bead jewellery is extremely intricate and time consuming. As regards the procedure for the same, the material out of which beads are to be made is first chiseled to obtain a desired shape and size. Thereafter, a hole is drilled into the material, so that a string passes through it, facilitating the stringing of a number of beads together. This whole process is time consuming and asks for lots of patience. Indian craftsmen have known the making of silver beads since ancient times.

 

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Bridal Jewelry​

There are a number of items in the jewellery which cover,almost all the vital parts of the body. These items are specially prepared to compliment the bridal dress. The bridal jewellery consists of the following items.

Mangalsutra

Maangtika/Shringar Patti

Necklace

Ear Rings

Nose Ring/Nath

Chudis and kadas/kangan

Finger rings/angoothi

Wrist band..(Bracelet with Rings)/haath phool

Arm Bands/Bajuband

Waist Band/Kamarband or tagdi

Payals (anklets) and bichua ( toe rings)


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Custom Jewelry​

Custom jewellery is personalized jewellery, which a customer gets her made on her interest and fancy. This happens particularly in cases where readymade jewellery does not match the taste of person.

Custom made jewellery is quite popular among village people, who get their old jewellery melted for new one, with plethora of personal choice in design and pattern.

This gives an opportunity to customer to get his favorite gem studded onto the jewellery and favourite colour embellished. Custom jewellery or custom made jewellery is most looked upon for occasions, such as marriages and the like. Like ready made jewellery, in custom made jewellery too has a number of options, like gold jewellery, silver jewellery, diamond jewellery, kundan jewellery, gemstone jewellery, lacquer jewellery, terracotta jewellery, bead jewellery, pearl jewellery, etc.


Traditional Indian Custom Jewellery

Costume jewelry/Fashion Jewelry​

Fashion Jewellery is also known as Costume,Imitation or Faux jewelry.India is the second largest manufacturer of imitation jewellery after China.

Fashion jewellery is called costume jewellery, mainly for the reason that it is not made of precious metals and stones, rather lighter and cheaper material are used. Fashion jewellery is trend-conscious and keeps on changing as per changing needs. For those who are open to experimentation with new and unusual designs, shapes and colours, costume jewellery offers plethora of choices. Rather than using precious ingredients, like gold, silver, platinum and white gold, fashion jewellery designers use cheap products, like jute, leather, peppier mache, bakelite plastic, wood, bone, stone, oxidized metal, horn, lac,terracotta, etc.

In India also, the concept of fashion jewellery is very much prevalent, especially amongst the college going teenagers. Since the prices are cheap, they can get a wide variety and also keep up with the changing fashion.

Indian fashion jewellery industry is growing in quantum, patronized mainly by the youngsters. Following are the most popular products forming a part of the costume jewellery of India

• Spiral bangles and rings
• Glass beads, strung on nylon
• Chunky tribal jewellery
• Surgical steel jewellery
• Ornaments with symbols and messages
• Charm jewellery, such as mood rings, charm bracelets and others.
• Tattoo jewellery
• Chandelier earrings
• Sterling silver jewellery, studded with artificial stones
• Abstract jewellery
• Body piercing jewellery

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Filigree/Tarakashi Jewelry​

Filigree work is done on silver and involves lots of precision and technicality, added with great amount of patience and an eye for minute details. Historically, filigree work was quite popular in countries like Egypt, Italy, and Spain.India's history of filigree work goes back to early centuries. Indian filigree work is unique in its genre and aesthetics. It is immensely inspired by Greek filigree work, the same style and old charm has been kept intact till now, by Indian artisans. Filigree jewellery is mainly popular in Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.

Extremely thin wires are created in a press from an 90% pure silver rod.A basic framework which will hold the intricate design is first created using a thicker wire. Inside this framework, over a high flame, thinner wires are set into an intricate design by bending and twisting using pliers and cutters by the artisan. These wires are then soldered together to hold them together.The jewelry is then polished to finish the design.

Filigree work has variation according to the places too. While Orissa, where it is popularly known as 'Tarkashi', specializes in jewellery, 'Karim Nagar' is known for its complex designs and refined approach and precision. In Orissa figures of animals, birds and flowers and Konark Chakra are the favourite mementos that are depicted on jewellery.

Various products, such as brooches, pendants, ladies bags, earrings and hairpins and utility items like the trays, plates, cups, candle stands bowls, ash-trays and incense containers, are also adorned with filigree work.


Handbags and Purses are also made from silver metal filigree.

Even the huge backdrops of deities in temples and "Pandals" during "Durga Puja" festival is decorated with Tarakashi art form.

In Orissa every bridal trousseau includes a Tarakashi vermillion (sindoor) box,waist belt,anklets and toe ring.



This type of silver filigree jewelry is necessary to wear during Indian temple dance performance of Odissi. Odissi dance jewelry includes following jewelry pieces made in Tarakshi Filigree form.

Tahiya - Crown with a bun pin
Seenthi-Maang Tikka
Mathami -Matha Patti
Kaan Jhumkas -Bell shaped earrings usually in peacock design
Kapa-Earring Chain
Padaka-tilaka -Long Necklace
Bahichudi or Bajuband-Armlet
Kankana -Bangles
Mekhalaa- Waist Belt
Ghungroo- Bell Anklets

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Gold Jewelry​

Gold is a metal that lures many.It is a favourite for making jewellery, for the reason that it is anti-rust and has an everlasting shine.


Kancheepuram in southern India and Varanasi in northern India have been the centre of gold jewellery making since the historic times. Gold has been used in making of brocades and weaving.Some major gold jewelleryof India includes necklaces, nose rings, earrings, hair clips, waistbands or toe rings etc, all popular among Indian women.

Till date, there has been no historical evidence to shows that Indian women did not wear any gold jewellery any time.

Earrings, nose rings, bracelets, armlets etc., all have been a part and parcel of the women in India, historically.

Indian gold jewellery got its international touch during Mughal period. The Mughals inspired Indian craftsmen to learn intricacies and nuances of jewellery making. During this period enameling, embedding stones in gold and filigree work attained great popularity.

 

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Glass Jewelry​

Glass jewel is one of the unique jewellery in India but the sad thing is that not many of us are familiar with it. Glass bangles are the trademark of Indian feminity. People generally move to gold, silver and platinum jewels ignoring glass jewellery without knowing their importance.The appealing jewels fashioned using glass is stylishly shaped and completed with extreme consideration on each feature. A fabulous combination of elegance and style generate the beautiful glass fashion jewellery.


One of the familiar glass jewellery known to many people is the glass bangles. Glass bangles have the Sattva component, Devi Principle and Chaitanya (Celestial cognizance). From this we come to know that because of these sattvik and Chaitanya-predominant waves in the environment are paying attention to the glass bangles. In addition to this, due to the sound produced by the glass bangles, the destructive energies back off. From this we come to know that women’s get more benefits by wearing glass bangles. Apart from bangles, glass jewellery also includes earrings, pendants, and rings, beads that are used to make necklaces, bracelets, anklets and other ornaments. Ornaments of glass are so often made of cast glass pieces, fused glass, and glass beads. The glass beads themselves may be prepared in numerous methods: they may perhaps be wound, drawn, moulded, lamp-worked, or made of dichroic glass.


Fused Glass jewellery
In this nature of glass jewels, glass of not the same colours are cut and pasted together. It is then fired up in a furnace. The single pieces melt down and turn out to be one. It is essential to think of that since dissimilar glasses melt at not the same temperatures, it is vibrant to fuse only pieces that have well-matched melting points.Overheating may cause a hassle fracture that will in the long run cause the glass to smash to smithereens. Fused glass is used to make fascinatingly shaped and coloured ornaments, like lockets.


Wound glass beads
This is another type of glass jewellery. These types of jewellery are prepared by stretching heated squashy glass around a firm core such as a metal wire. It is then moulded with tools or by persuasive or by gently rolling it on a rigid surface. After that, it is decorated.

Drawn Glass Beads
These components of glass jewellery are fashioned by inserting a hollow metal pipe into a sphere of hot glass and dragging the glass constituent out to form a glass tube. This tube is then sliced to produce distinct beads. The up-to-the-minute version of the drawn glass beads are micro-beads or seed beads.


Moulded Beads
To create moulded beads, glass rods are heated till they are liquefied. Then they are fed into an instrument that moulds the glass and pricks a hole in it. These beads are then rolled along in hot sand to smoothen them.

Dichroic Glass Beads
The Bhutia tribe Dichroic glass has a squeaky metallic film used on it. As a result of this, when the glass is looked at from different viewpoints, the metallic lustre changes colours.

Lampworked Beads
In the manufacture of lampworked beads, a torch or flame is used to melt down and figure the glass. The glass is called the “soft glass” or it is also called as "soda-lime glass". The glass is heated up until it is liquefied. It is then combined with other parts and shaped with utensils. As a final point, it is hardened. Hardening is a method by which glass is cooled at an observed degree, such that the pressure is reduced. This avoids the glass from smashing.


There is an additional category of glass jewellery that has not received its due credit.This is sea-glass jewellery. It is prepared by naturally smoothened and refined bits of glass that are washed away onto the oceanfront. Sea-glass is found in several shades, and makes very eye-catching ornaments.

Thus glass jewellery can be fashioned in a lot of different ways. It is all prepared from glass, but each modus operandi forms a specifically dissimilar look in earrings, bracelets, and necklaces.

 

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Copper Jewellery​

Handcrafted from copper and brass the unique Creative
Designs copper product range has been inspired by the sights and sounds of Ancient India.These products are handcrafted by burnishing and heat-treating the metals to get the earthy colours, which make it so unique.Polish it with a soft cloth and treat it with care and it will last forever. In buying these products, you are contributing to the continuation of one of India's most traditional art forms.


These products are handcrafted by burnishing and heat-treating the metals to get the earthy colours, which make it so unique. We recommend that you polish it with a soft cloth and treat it with care and it will last forever.
Copper was an important part of the Bronze Age. Copper alloyed with Tin makes Bronze. Brass, on the other hand, is Copper, alloyed with Zinc.
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Handmade jewelry​

A major chunk of jewellery in the country is made by independent craftsmen. Traditionally also, a significant part of jewellery manufacturing has been handmade jewellery. Big and feudal families used to have their personal jewelers, who would entertain their demand. These jewelers were expected to design ornaments, keeping in mind the individual needs and desires of customers.


Though the old pattern is shattering and new trend of full-fledged jewelers have come up, the traditional patterns are still followed in rural areas. In case of occasions such as weddings, jewellery is often specially designed to
match perfectly with the wedding outfit. The major USP of handmade jewellery is they are really aesthetic and hold a lot of appeal. Mastery of craftsman shines through the jewel, in the form of myriad designs, which is most admirable.

Handmade jewellery is an interactive process, where customer and craftsman sit in front of each other and decide on the design and pattern to be followed. This also asks for great deal of planning and re-planning, like
finalizing designs, stones, metal and other embellishments and intricacies.

Even during the process of making these ornate handmade trinkets, there are frequent consultations so that any required changes may be incorporated into the ornament.