Indian jewelry began its evolution 5000 years ago. From then on Indian jewelry has gained so important a place in Indian women’s life that it is known as the best friend of Indian women.
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Types of Indian jewelry
2010-10-04 16:58:24
There are different states in India and all of them have different styles of making jewelry. The Indian ornaments became famous because of the wide range of designs. Here is the introduction to the types of Indian jewelry:
Anklets and toe rings.
India anklets are worn by kids as well as young and old women around the ankle. They are famous for their beautiful carvings, embellishments, and countless styles. Toe rings are originally thought to be worn by married Indian women. However, these days even young girls wear toe rings that are of various styles as fashion accessories.
Armlet Jewelry, bangles and bracelets
In ancient times, armlets jewelry was worn by both men and women with the sole aim of looking beautiful. The armlets were made of crude metal in shapes of creepers, snakes, and crocodiles. They become very trendy these days. Bangles are worn by women of any age group irrespective of race, caste and religion. Typically, a bangle is worn in the arms and it adorns the area between the elbow and the wrist. Bracelets are available in a variety of designs and popular with both men and women, suitable for any occasion even for everyday basics.
Finger rings, earrings, necklaces and pendants.
These classic styles are sure to be found in Indian traditional jewelry. All of them are touted by the male and female and come in every kind of designs. Indian necklace is a must have in one's trousseau and has a lot of traditional and sentimental value attached to it. Pendants can be worn with a simple thin chain, a necklace or even earrings and watches.
Nose Rings and waistband Jewelry.
Both of them are special forms of jewelry. The origin of nose rings was in the Middle East and came with the arrival of the mughals. The Indian waistband is a beautiful piece of ornament that is worn around the waist and it rests delicately just below the waistline.
Filigree Jewelry.
Indian filigree jewelry is a very unique style of jewelry. The filigree jewelry is mainly done on silver. There is a lot of technicality and precision involved in filigree work.
Kundan Jewelry.
Kundan jewelry is a traditional jewelry that is exclusive to India. Available in different colors and designs, Indian Kundan jewellery is fast catching up as one of the trendiest ornaments. The gold used in making Kundan jewelry is of a very refined quality.
All in all, for thousands of years Indian jewelry has been reputed and love by men and women of any age. Nowadays it spreads to the whole world to attract more and more jewelry wearers.
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