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Ivory, being soft, can be shaped into desired designs and patterns. Its
USP is it is light weight as well as its white colour, which makes it
extremely attractive to people. Ivory is smooth and desired texture can
be easily depicted on it. It is for these reasons it is popular among
jewellery makers and customers.
Historically speaking, ivory was used for making jewellery even before
gold or any other metal, for that matter, was used for jewellery making.
In the earlier time, ivory was painted or bleached and was considered an
excellent material for carving.
With time, it started being used for the purpose of making jewellery.
Though ivory jewellery has always been considered a traditional ornament,
lately its charm has been observed in campuses in India.The major reason
behind the popularity of ivory jewellery is the fact that is available in
different styles and patterns and is within the pocket money of college
goers.
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speaking, the tradition of Jadau work has been in practice in the states
of Rajasthan and Gujarat since the Mughal era.
Jadau jewellery is also called engraved jewellery and is unique and a
kind in itself. Considered to be a traditional jewellery of India, it is used
in many traditional and auspicious occasions, like marriages and festival
celebrations.
In todays time Jadua jewellery is bought and used significantly in
southern India. Weddings in Southern cities of India in Tamil nadu and
Kerala are popular for use of Heavy Jewellery made with high quality
diamonds and lot of Gold. In short the traditional jewellery out of
Rajasthan and Gujarat have become symbol of beauty and richness in all
parts of India.
In Hyderabad Navabs & Royal family use to wear lot of Jadau jewellery ,
hence there were lot of skilled Jewellery makers from Hyderabad too. So
much so that even Havelis ( Palaces and living areas of Royal families) of
Navab families were decorated using Meenakari on walls.
Jadau work is team work, where a group of craftsmen are involved
together. Each craftsman carries out a specific task related to the
jewelry creation.
The Chiterias(Talented Artist) make the basic/central design,
Ghaarias are responsible for engraving and making holes,
Enameler/Meenakar do the Enameling/Meenakari
and the
Goldsmith takes care of the the stone setting, polishing and finishing.
Process
In Jadau jewellery, precious and semi precious stones, gems, crystals and
beads are embedded in gold, which is first melted a bit.
When the gold becomes pliable, the stones are set on it with great
precision and artistry. After that, it is allowed to cool down and
the stones and gems get fixed on it without any adhesive or carvings.
Uncut diamonds called Polki or Vilandi are used as the central stone.
The diamonds are embedded in silver foil with great skill and precision.
The gems are then coated with 24 carat gold plating. The piece is kept
aside so that it cools down
Enameling /Meenakari or art work done at the back of the jewel is
purely for beautifying purposes.
Afterwards, the rest of the stones are set in the piece without additional
carvings or bonding agents. The other stones used in Jadau jewellery are
colored gems such as emeralds, rubies, kundan, beads, crystals and semi
precious stones.
Highest care and attention is given towards the detail on every piece that
the master craftsman creates.
These days, Jadau is done on not just jewellery, but also jewellery boxes
and delicate showpieces.
Today Jadau jewellery are very common to be seen in Indian weddings.
This is an excellent example of how Traditional art of India has become
popular in Modern India.
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Delhi. Later on, craftsmen from the different part of the country
migrated to the place and made Rajasthan a hub of Kundankari. Rulers and
feudal lords gave patronage to the art and it developed into perfection.
Today, Kundankari is known the world over, with Rajasthan serving as its
epicenter. Kundankari is basically done on gold and silver jewellery. The
beauty of kundan work lies in the precise setting of stones into kundan
and the overall look of the ornament.
Process
Traditional kundan jewellery has stones encrusted on one side and
colourful and intricate meenakari on the reverse. The entire technique of
Kundankari lies in the skillful setting of gems and stones in gold, which is
rarely solid. Holes are cut for the gems, engraving is carried out and the
pieces are enameled. The core of the ornament is made out of lac, a
natural resin. Later, lac is inserted into the hollow parts and is then
visible from the front, through the holes left for the gems. Highly
refined gold or kundan is used to cover the lac and gems are then pushed
into the kundan.
To increase the strength of the joints and to give it a smooth finish, more
kundan is applied. Kundankari is such a specialized work that it is carried
by a group of craftsmen, each carrying out a specific task. The chiterias
make the basic design, the ghaarias are responsible for engraving and
making holes, meenakari or enameling is done by the enameller and the
goldsmith takes care of the Kundan or gold. The jadiyas or stone setters,
set stones
such as jade, agate, garnet, emerald, rock crystal, topaz, amethyst, and
spinel into kundan.
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Lac/lacquer Jewelry
Lac are of bright colour and glass work done on them makes them more
attractive.
This prominent craft of Rajasthan was initially developed by tribal people
of the state. Once the craft of tribal people, lacquer jewellery is now
rage of urban India. The accessories made of lac attract everyone for
obvious reasons. Some of the major accessories included in lac jewellery,
like Bala, Bajuband, Rakhi, Jod, Gajra, Gokhru, Timaniyan, are extremely
popular. A good chunk of the jewellery is exported to outside world, which
in turn provides more employment and inspires improvisation in design and
pattern of jewellery.
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Meenakari Jewelry(Enameling)
In Meenakari jewellery, precious stones are set and then enameled with
gold. Historically speaking, the art was introduced to Rajasthan artisans
by Raja Mansingh of Amer. He invited Lahore-based skilled artisans to his
kingdom, and their intermingling with the locals craftsmen resulted in an
amalgam, which came to be known as Meenakari. Meenakari is also a team
work, where specialization of skill is of paramount importance.
As it is generally done on the reverse side of kundan jewellery,
meenakar has to work with goldsmith, engraver or ghaaria, designer
or chitteria as well as jadiya.
Process:
The art requires higher skill and its intricacy calls for application of
technical mindset. In Meenakari, the piece of metal on which the work is
to be done, is fixed on a lac stick.Designs of flowers, birds, fish etc
are engraved on it.
This leads to the creation of walls or grooves, to hold colour. Enamel
dust, of required colour, is then poured into the grooves and each colour
is fired individually.
The heat of the furnace melts the colour and the coloured
liquid gets spread equally into the groove. This process is repeated with
each colour.
Subsequently, each colour is individually fired. Colours, which are most
heat resistant, are applied first, as they are re-fired with each additional
colour. Once the last colour has been fired, the object is cooled and
burnished or polished with agate. The depth of the grooves, filled with
different colours, determines the play of light. Silver and gold are used
for the base of Meenakari. Choice of colours, in case of silver, has to be
green, yellow or blue, as these are the colours which stick with it. As for
gold, all the colours can be applied to it and this is also the reason why
the metal is preferred for Meenakari jewellery.
Meenakari jewellery can be found in various colour schemes ranging from
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in rings that
are mounted, so that the stones touch the skin. The weight of the stones
is decided according to the individual's astrological chart.
The Gem stones and their Planetary Representations
Ruby (Manikkam or Manek): Sun
Pearl (Moti): Moon
Red Coral (Moonga): Mars
Emerald (Marakatam or Panna): Mercury
Yellow sapphire (Pukharaj): Jupiter
Diamond (Heera or Vairam): Venus
Blue sapphire (Neelam): Saturn
Hessonite (Gomedh): Rahu,
Cat's eye (Vaiduryam): Ketu
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In the world of fashion and design, old trends tend to come over again
and again, though with slight changes. Pachchikam jewellery making craft
is one of the examples of jewellery that has come back once again.
Originated in Gujarat and Kutch, centuries ago, Pachchikam jewellery has
again become popular and now, is very much in fashion.
Many contemporary designers are today inspired by the art of
Pachchikam jewellery and they are leading the way for further
development in the art.
In comparison with Kundan work, Pachchikam has crude look and is
pretty fragile. Major USP of Pachchikam is that instead of using gold for
jewellery making, it makes use of silver and is thus, quite affordable. One
of the reason for opting for silver as the base metal is that it is highly
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Pearl Jewelry
Pearls have been seen in history and historical legend since Cleopatra's
time, when she supposedly dissolved a large pearl in vinegar and drank the
potion to demonstrate her infinite wealth. In Roman times Pearls have
been found in the graves of women. The largest known pearl weighs about
454 carats and is roughly the size of a chicken egg.
The Indian pearl is named as "La Peregrina," a particularly beautiful
specimen in shape and lustre, weighs 28 carats, belonged, to Mary Tudor
for a time, and was housed in a museum in Moscow, Russia, until the
1960's when it was sold to the actor Richard Burton who presented it as a
gift to his wife at the time, Elizabeth Taylor. In 1886, a remarkable
natural creation named the "Great Southern Cross" was discovered in an
Australian oyster; nine pearls had united during natural pearl formation to
produce a perfect cross over 1 in (2.54 cm) long.
Pearls are meant for purity and perfection. White pearls symbolize
elegance, beauty and peace. They are recognized as Moon and are valued
next to diamond. Pearls are born from the molluscs. They are formed in a
wide range of colors. Molluscs have a soft body and a hard shell. All
molluscs cannot produce pearls, they are still rare. The technique of
cultured pearls has made this gem more common.
Pearls are usually made of aragonite and conchiolin. Pearls are of
different shapes and sizes. These pearls generally depend on the species
of mollusc and the time it took to form. They need not necessarily be
white but range from, golden, purple to pink and cream. Even black pearl
can be found amongst the cultured ones. The common feature remains its
glow and lustre due to reflection of light.In Coastal India, Pearls remain
in abundance. Pearl Jewellery like necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets
were made with such intricacy that they even resembled laces. Indian
pearls and pearl ornaments were exported to Europe during the 17th and
the 18th century. They have never lost their importance and popularity
since then and have remained in fashion.
India has a long and glorious history of appreciating pearls. About
3,000 years ago, pearls were mentioned in the Rigveda, the oldest of
the Vedas. Around 2,500 years ago, the Atharaveda mentions an
amulet made of pearls and used as a talisman. The ancient epic poem,
the Ramayana, describes a necklace made with 27 pearls. Imagine the
classic 16-inch necklace of about 9-11mm pearls - these would have
been spectacular pearls! The god Krishna is also associated with
pearls in important stories.
India was operating pearl fisheries also in the past. The traditional areas
which had produced natural pearls are located in the Gulf of
Mannar (Tamil Nadu) and Gulf of Kutch (Gujarat) but today the
production is limited. The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute of
Employment opportunities
These Indian colored gems, pearls and precious jewellery industries
employ more than two lakh persons. Besides these workers, traditional
gold and silversmiths have spread all over the country in large numbers.
The modern jewellery thrust is also pushing up their number. The Indian
workforce includes artisans of both male and female. In Jaipur, in some
cases, even entire families are engaged in gems processing.
Pearl Types
Natural Pearls (also referred to as Oriental Pearls) are formed randomly,
by chance, and are simple accidents of nature. When a certain type of
irritant or a parasite becomes lodged in the tissue of a mollusk, the animal
responds by secreting a calcium carbonate substance called nacre to coat
the intruder and protect the mollusk. Nacre is a combination of
crystalline and organic substances. The nacre builds up in layers, as it
surrounds the irritant while protecting the mollusk, and after a few
years, this build up of nacre forms a pearl.
Cultured Pearls are real pearls, grown organically inside of oysters in the
same way as natural pearls. The only difference in the case of cultured
pearls is that the initiation of the pearl formation has been given a
helping hand by man.The difference is that in the cultured pearl, the
inducement is intentional. Cultured pearls can not be distinguished from
natural pearls without the use of x-rays to reveal the inner part of the
pearl.
Tahitian Pearls, also known as 'South Sea' pearls, are not all black. They
come in shades of green, greenish red, blackish red, silver, blackish gray,
peacock, and occasionally in white. Tahitian pearls luster sometimes has a
metallic sheen, which is very unique especially when combined with colored
overtones.
South Sea Pearls are the rarest of all pearls and measure anywhere
between 10mm to 20mm in diameter. These gorgeous pearls are found in
the warm waters of North Australia and come in a variety of colors,
ranging from from silver-white to dark gold, including pink, cream,
champagne, yellow, green and blue.
They need no artificial enhancement or coloring whatsoever, and are
treasured as The Queen of Pearls and the Pearl of Queens. South Sea
pearl pieces are revered for their magnificent quality and incredibly low
prices.
Freshwater Pearls are often irregularly shaped, which lends character
and originality.Although white is the most common color,freshwater
pearls are noted for their wide range of color; they can be found in pink,
salmon, red, copper, bronze, brown, lavender, purple, green, blue, cream,
and yellow.
Akoya Pearls come in a range of colors from silvery/white to gold and
even blue/grey. Many experts believe that Akoya pearls have the highest
luster of all cultured pearls
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same, a platinum ring will be just about two times the amount of an 18kt
white gold ring. Platinum is an esteem choice and is so often selected for
its stylish appeal and acceptance in the midst of the rich and renowned.
Platinum is in general not used in the full range of jewellery products due
to its greater price.
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