Indian jewelry culture

Do you know that the first diamond in the world was discovered here? Do you know that the "Cela" argument was also invented by Indians? Since ancient times, Indians have loved to use a colorful smash and a quiet light to create the most traditional and fashionable Indian jewellery with ancient and simple craftsmanship. India is the world's largest exporter of jewellery. The local jewellery is mainly made up of 24K gold. The shape is rich in national characteristics and exquisite workmanship. It is famous for its classical, gorgeous, complicated and exaggerated. Visitors like Indian jewellery. For Indians, jewellery is an indispensable accessory in everyday life, and jewelry is especially important for women.

Jewelry is a symbol of female identity

There are a wide variety of women's jewelry in India, including earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets, bracelets, hair accessories, foreheads, chests, and anklets. Indians believe that "jewelry is half of women's life" and women should make full use of jewelry to dress themselves up. Even women who are poor in their families should be punished and wear some cheap metal or plastic jewelry. Jewelry is a symbol of female identity. Bindi is similar to silver footbells and is a must-have for most Indian brides. According to local friends, the jingle sound from the bell can prevent the bride from making a deviant thing. In Maharashtra, the auspicious gold chain with black beads is a symbol of married women; in West Bengal, the star ring worn in the middle of the hair is a sign of women's marriage. In addition to weddings, in all kinds of large-scale social occasions such as having children, birthdays, and gatherings of friends, women try to dress themselves up as jewels. The elders’ meeting for the younger generation is also jewelry. In India, adult males have at least one ring per person, and some wear bracelets or red lines on their wrists to protect their peace.

Wedding celebrations are the best time for women to showcase jewelry. How many jewellery to wear is an important criterion for measuring whether a bride's dowry is rich or not. Indian bride's jewelry varies from region to region. The brides in the southern region wear holes in the sides of the nostrils, wear diamond nose nails, or wear a pearl-shaped nose ring under the left nostrils, and wear a ring on the toes. The bride in the northern region wears a gold nose ring and is connected by a delicate gold chain, the other end of which is hung on the ear.

The set is only enough to be authentic

In the eyes of Indian women, jewelry is never based on one piece, but should be based on a complete set. For thousands of years, every festival celebration, Indian women will wear a set of jewels to sing in the walk, no less than dozens of various jewels carry different auspicious meanings to shake with the eyebrows A little vermilion is in harmony, forming a unique Indian tradition.

The history of this jewellery set originated from the royal family's pursuit of identity, and these conservative rulers hope to demonstrate their wealth and power with a solemn and seamless overall aesthetic. This kind of thought spreads in the folk, transforms into a gorgeous and extravagant tradition, and gradually becomes the most common custom in India.

Indian national bird peacock

The most common theme of Indian jewellery is the non-Indian national bird peacock. Among the Hindu systems, the peacock is the eldest son of Shiva, the mount of the six-armed and four-armed god of war. In 1963, the Indian government officially designated the blue peacock as a national bird. At the same time, the nature of Indians who love nature and life also makes the jewels shine on this beautiful and beautiful bird. Whether it is a peacock shape or a totem on a feather, it is an indispensable part of the designer's traditional jewelry design. Inspirational element.

Magnificent emerald

The glamorous and magnificent ruby ​​with emerald green emeralds, or the yellow crystals of the beautiful colors can be used to moisturize the luxurious red chalcedony. The strong contrast of Indian jewelry creates its unique style password. The jewellery works here always refuse to be monotonous and pale, and use a strong color to enhance the senses of the senses. Today, India's developed gem mining and processing industry provides more valuable resources for colored gemstone jewelry.

Indian jewellery also has the most exaggerated luxury design, like the colorful sari in the street. From large swaying drop earrings to thick gold bracelets and boldly enlarged classic symbols, the jewels of Indian jewellery are magnificent and magnificent. Throughout the history of a jewellery in India, it has always been the solemnity and honor of an ancient cultural power. The split-layer necklaces that are scattered like a dragonfly, the exaggerated earrings of long tassel pendants, are all inclusive. Luxury style.

In the minds of Indians, gold is the most brilliant and brilliant color, and it is also the noblest color with the most energy and texture. At present, India's annual gold demand ranks first in the world. In addition to pure gold jewelry, India's current popular jewelry varieties include gold inlaid diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, topaz, amethyst, garnet, cat eyes and so on. In order to make these gems and gold blend seamlessly, Indian jewelers generally use 18K gold with a hard texture. Although Indian gold jewelry has been hit by platinum jewelry and sterling silver jewelry in recent years, gold jewelry is still the seat of the “big boss” in the Indian jewelry market.

In Indian jewellery, diamonds are hard to see and trace, and the shape of the original stone is hand-picked. The unique natural luster is more fascinating than the sharp effect of multi-faceted artificial cutting. Other well-known original crafts are also the most commonly used crafts in Indian jewellery today. These long-lasting craftsmanships add a touch of cultural and historical flair to Indian jewellery.