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While jewelry continues to be made today, the most handsome pieces may be dated to the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It was worn massed around the head, shoulders and arms, and some of the most ornate pieces are integral accessories to head-dresses and hairstyles. Unmarried girls wore a comparatively simple head-dress consisting of an [...]

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India in the past was often referred to as the jewel in the crown. If we take a walk down the country’s historic past, we will find that India jewelry is very much a part of its intrinsic value and dates back to the Mohenjodaro and Harappan times when elegant and intricate [...]

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The wearing of jewelry by both sexes was restrained and may properly by classified as costume accessory. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries it was mainly confined to head-dress ornament, garment fastenings and belts. Indeed, the bold, large-scale patterns of the heavy silk brocades used for costume were sufficiently decorative. The tubans worn by both [...]

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An handmade earrings is a piece of jewelry that is worn on the ear. They are worn by both genders, although until recently in western cultures, they were more typically worn by women, but are making a comeback in males. Silver earring in antique and modern designs, has been handmade by artisans of Jaipur in [...]

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Pendant is a unique custom made designer piece of jewelry. Pendants are generally worn on chains around the neck or they could form part of a charm bracelet. They come in many shapes such as ovals, hearts and circles and are usually made of precious metals such as gold and silver befitting their status as [...]

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Ankle Jewelry Sterling Silver Anklets from India

The ankles and feet. Like all other parts of the body are [...]

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There is no part of India where women are not decked with ornaments from head to toe. However, all ornaments are not worn all the time on the body. The minimum that a married Hindu, orthodox woman whose husband is still alive, would routinely wear includes bangles, finger-rings, a simple necklace, small earrings and anklets. [...]

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From the all nine gemstones each correspond to one of the 9 planets, or nava-graha. Like a battery, they absorb the cosmic rays of the planet and discharge it eternally. The wearer benefits from the effects of these stones. These concepts were founded centuries ago, and are reiterated in the Agastimata, written in the 10th [...]

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The red jasper is an opaque stone, in which the power of light has not manifested yet. It comes in a variety of colors, combinations and patterns. When polished, it makes a beautiful jewel, reminding us of the colors of the earth. It is a humble and common stone, highly regarded as the mother of [...]

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Almost two centuries of colonization could not change the Indian tradition of jewellery as daily wear. While its use an ornamentation may not be so routinely visible in urban India, it is still an essential part of the everyday attire of the rural Indian. Rajasthan, like so many other parts of India, has a rich [...]

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