Wednesday, January 20, 2016

4 Things you Need to Know About Kundan Jewellery!

There is no such thing as “too many” jewellery in a woman’s closet. We love jewellery and we look for every opportunity draped in the name of occasion to flaunt our best pieces. Be it a friend’s engagement ceremony or sister’s wedding, we always want to don our best jewellery and look our bests. This makes up for another reason for why we can never have enough of jewellery. As soon as we add an exquisite piece of jewellery into our collection, say a pair of earrings or a neckpiece, the jewellery shops comes up with even more wonderful piece which sets our eyes twinkling. 

Kundan Jewelery
Now while there are several types of jewellery available in the jewellery shops, our love for royal pieces of jewellery would always have a distinguished place in our heart. The sight of royal and traditional jewellery transports us to the historical world of royalty and tradition, and we just can’t escape the charm it fills us with. One of the most popular jewellery of this category is “Kundan”. If you have grown up listening to the stories of royal weddings and ceremonies, then you must have heard of Kundan Jewellery women used to wear. The popularity of Kundan jewellery has only elevated with time and it is evident from the high sale and purchase of Kundan necklaces, earrings and bangles at jewellers in Delhi.

If you’ve only heard of Kundan jewellery but know little about its specifications, here are few things you need to know.

Composition: Kundan is made up of glass stones. It is a traditional form of jewellery which involves a gem set. Gold foils lie between these stones. The meaning of Kundan itself is highly refined gold and therefore, pure form of molten gold is used in the folds. In Delhi, Hazoorilal jewellers gk is among the leading names for offering Kundan jewellery.

History: Kundan was introduced by Mughals and is among the oldest forms of craftsmanship. It is also known as Bikaneri or Jaipuri Jewellery, because Kundan jewelleries are believed to have originated in the royal courts of Rajasthan.

Technique: Kundan contains layers of stones and precious metals and these layers are intricately joined in such a way that the undersides are enamelled.

Shapes: While Kundan jewellery comes in various shapes and sizes, chandelier shaped Kundan earrings are the most popular in traditional Indian weddings.
Pick your favourite Kundan piece from Hazoorilal Jewellers this wedding season and watch as you make a style statement.
Location: Ring Rd, South Extension II, New Delhi, Delhi 110049, India

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