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Each
area has its own unique style
that follows the age-old
traditions. Be it the regal and
classic forms of jewellery
adorned by the Royals,
Aristocrats and Nobles done in
real Gold, Platinum with
precious stones embedded to lend
glamour or the rural who prefer
the reasonable, chunky Silver or
the cheap metal with coloured
glass cuts to give it an effect.
Some of the most charming and
attractive hand crafted
jewellery comes from Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is famous for its
jewellery industry and it is one
of the world's largest centre
for hand-cutting of gems. It is
India's important source for
precious and semi precious
stones like; Ruby, Emerald,
Garnets, Agate, Amethyst, Topaz,
Lapis lazuli, Carnelian, etc.
Rajasthan is known for the art
of silver smithy, beginning from
anklets to earrings to head
gears. A lot of effort goes into
its making since most of the
rural communities wear silver
ornaments. Besides silver, it is
known for its Lac bangles,
Kundan and Minakari, enameled
gold jewellery, uncut diamonds
and emerald-cutting. Another
most exclusive art is 'thewa'
from Chittaur popular for its
gold work on glass. Some of the
traditional adornments are
Rakhdi (head ornament), Tussi
(necklace), Baju Bandh (armlet),
Adah (special neclace worn by
Rajputs), Gokhrus (bracelets),
Pajebs (anklets), etc.
Kundan,the art of setting stones
in gold famous in Bikaner and
Jodhpur. Minakari is the Art of
enamelling in gold and silver
for other metal (meenakari can
be done in precious, semi
precious gems or the cheaper
coloured glass also. it is made
in
Jaipur, Nathdwara and
Pratapgarh.
Regal
and exquisite Ornaments
Made in precious and semi
precious gems. (Ex. Ruby,
Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire.
It is made in Jaipur and
Jodhpur. Jaipur market holds the
monopoly in the jewellery houses
all over India and in the global
arena too. This colourful market
is popular as the name of JOHARI
BAZAAR which ranks among the
most exclusive jewellery markets
in the world. The variety of
ranges is beyond compare and not
only does it cater for the
elites or the high socialites
but a vast collection of
semi-precious and silver
creations are at display in
reasonable prices too. An
exclusive Rajasthani traditional
work of art is of setting
precious stones (diamond chips,
precious gems, ) in solid
22-carat gold, the design and
workmanship is beyond compare.
It is famous of Jaipur and
Jodhpur.
Rajasthan, men and women
traditionally wore necklaces,
armlets, anklets, earrings and
rings. With the advent of the
Mughal Empire, Rajasthan became
a major centre for production of
the finest kind of jewellery. It
was a true blend of the Mughal
with the Rajasthani
craftsmanship. The Mughals
brought sophisticated design &
technical know-how of the
Persians with them.
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