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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Jaipur Jewellery

Pearl Jewellery


Diamond Pendant
Rajasthan is famous for its traditional jewellery since innumerable years. When talking about Rajasthan, Jaipur is always the centre of attraction. From centuries, this royal land has been flourished with precious stones and jewelry. Jaipur is renowned for its exclusive designs and splendid jewelry. Jaipur bazaars are thrived with classic tribal jewelry, silver jewelry, beaded jewelry, metal jewelry, diamond jewelry, pearl jewelry and many more varieties to please you.
Blue Topaz


Ruby

Amethyst


Garnet
Gems:
Rajasthan is a land of rich deposits of precious and semi precious stones. There are many stones like emerald, garnet, agate amethyst, lapis lazuli, topaz, and ruby. According to Indian astrological system, various gems represent nine planets and have inherent power. Jaipur has skilled gem cutters who carve the stones into mind-blowing shapes; sometimes they also carve little animals and birds from crystal, jade and smoky topaz. You can also trace buttons, amethyst intaglio beads and crystal scent bottles, which confirms the royal taste of Jaipur.
Jewellery:
Jaipur is famed for its variety and designs of jewellery. This pink city will offer you the best of the royal jewelry. There are many types of ornaments which you will find exclusively in Jaipur like Judamani (Hairclip), Baajuband (Armlet), Tagdi (Waist-Belt) and Bodla (ornament to decorate forehead). Here, jewelry of Jaipur is not complete. Beautiful Jewelry made of Basra pearl also makes a popular choice of Jaipur. There are different kinds of work in Jaipur, out of them Meenakari work and Kundan work are the most famous.

Meenakari Work

This is a different kind of jewelry that was originated during the period of Raja Man Singh. Now, Jaipur specializes in this colorful jewelry. This is a special kind of work in which enameling is done to the jewelry. Originally, enameling was done to make the jewelry comfortable to wear. In appearance, jewelry of Meenakari work looks delicate and splendid.
Kundan Jewellery




Inspired by Mughals, Kundan Jewelry is art of setting stones in gold and silver. While setting, gems are bedded in a surround of gold leaf rather than secured by a rim or claw. Kundan Jewelry looks magnificent with its royal touch and due to this fact; it has occupied a space in the movies of Bollywood depicting mythological culture.

Silver Jewellery




Following the contemporary style, artisans of Jaipur are making jewelry in silver to attract the customers. They are making designs amalgamating traditional and modern pattern of jewelry, to provide you a trendy look. This kind of designer silver jewelry is very popular and appreciated by the tourists.
While buying metal or classic tribal jewelry from roadside, you can always bargain. If you are interested, you can watch the craftsmen at work in Johari Bazaar. Haldion ka Rasta, Gopalji ka Rasta, M.I. Road, Maniharon Ka Rasta, Johari Bazar, Tripolia Bazar and Surajpol Bazaar are some of the destinations in Jaipur, which would be a valuable treat for any woman. While buying jewellery or precious stones, always take a receipt mentioning the name of the shop, price, gram and carat, from the shopkeeper.

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