AllahPendant02

Script style Allah format creates this light and airy feel to this Allah Pendant. Set in white gold and finished with Belgian cut diamonds, this perfectly balanced piece is gorgeous.

Gold with DiamondsGold : White or Yellow Gold 2g 18 caratDiamonds 0.35 carat SI quality H Color, Belgian CutPrice $ 650

Maharani Set

This fall there seem to be more famous jewels hitting the auction block than usual. As part of the same sale that will auction off Marie Antoinette's pearls on December 12 in London, Christie's will be auctioning off pieces that belonged to Anita Delgado, a Spanish dancer who became the fifth wife of the Maharaja Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala. In a story fit for a romance novel, Delgado, born in Malaga, Spain in 1890, was seen by the Maharaja in a crowd of onlookers of the marriage King Alfonso XIII in 1906 in Madrid. The smitten Maharaja attended Delgado's dance performances in a cafe and married her in 1907. She became the Maharani of Kapurthala and they had one son, Ajit Singh, in 1908. The couple divorced in 1925. The jewels were left to her son who eventually sold them to the current owners.There are eight pieces total which exemplify fine Art Deco styles. The piece shown here an emerald, diamond and rock crystal necklace, is estimated to sell for over $200,000.

Gold Jewelry

We at Nikhil Silver Arts export and supply an eye-catching range of carved gold jewelry. Our collection of gold jewelry comprises necklaces with meenakari, diamond studded gold bracelets, elegant rings, delicate jhumkas and many more in entrancing designs to suit your exquisite taste. Our collection of gold jewelry is matchless and unique. Because of our designs and genuineness we are the most preferred exporters and suppliers.

Fashion Jewelry Wholesaler

It was the twentieth century that breathed a fresh new life into fashion jewelry. Coming out of the confines of theatrical stages – its original cradle – it reached out to the millions. Along with acquiring expensive jewelry for the sake of collection and investment, people started getting the addictive taste of fashion jewelry in various designs and materials.
Handmade by native Indians, these beautiful fashion jewelry are available in retail as well as wholesaler prices.These jewelry items were carved out of less valuable materials, like glass, brass, wood, terracotta, plastic, base metals, bone, shells, and an assortment of materials. Priced for their aesthetic value, these are easily available and affordable.Crafts in India presents a unique collection of fashion jewelry, made in India and famous all over the world.

Indian Bridal Jewelry

Indian brides wear jewelry sets that are made in gold, be it necklaces, bangles, anklets and earrings. Many a time, the bridal jewelry is set with diamonds and other precious stones. The modern day bride prefers to have some modern wearable items of gold jewelry in her trousseau. Not many would like to be weighed down by heavy jewelry that cannot be worn often and will be more an invitation for thieves. Come the wedding season and you can see crowds thronging the jewelry stores.

Indian bridal jewelry has always been considered her 'streedhan' - personal wealth that would stand in good stead in tIndian jewelry for brides is created to enhance the beauty of the woman. The gentle tinkle of the anklets around delicate feet, a set of jingling bangles on her hands and an exquisitely crafted necklace round her neck - the Indian bride looks resplendent in her finery and colorful profusion. Some bridal ornaments such as waistbands and armlets are seldom worn these days.imes of need.

Indian bridal jewelry varies from region to region as well as different communities. Precious stones such asjade, garnet, emerald, amethyst, pearl and coral are widely used in Indian bridal jewelry. Stones are said to pass their own special healing touch to the wearer. The precious stones are said to have an effect on one's blood vessels and temperament. Use of navarathnas or nine precious stones can be seen in finger rings and earrings.
The mangal sutra is an important item in the bridal jewelry. This necklace is tied by the husband around the wife's neck as a symbol of their union. This is usually created on a necklace strung with black beads. It is considered a protection against the evil eye. Many a bride makes a few changes to suit her tastes, keeping well within the prescribed parameters.
The conventional gold pendant is often replaced with a diamond. The length of the mangalsutra is one of personal preference. Black beads are sometimes interspersed with gold beads. South Indian brides wear silk saris that are offset by exquisite jewelry in gold. Bridal jewelry encrusted with rubies, emeralds or pearls is popular. The south Indian women wear a thaali as a symbol of their marriage. This is usually in the form of a thick yellow thread with gold pendant.
Brides from Maharashtra wear stings of pearls in a cascade from the temples down to the shoulders, framing the face. The Punjabi bride wears bangles that are made of ivory. The parting of her hair is decorated with a gold ornament called the tikka. Red and green bangles or churas are important in many communities of India. They are given by the bride's mother and it is customary to wear them for about 40 days after the wedding ceremony.
Some churas are set in ivory with inlay work done on them. Toe-rings are another jewelry item that is worn by married women in many parts of the country. The women from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar wear toe-rings called bichwa. Kashmiri women wear a long suspended cord with an ornament from the pierced ears. Brides from Bengal wear the iron kada or bangle called 'loha'. This is artistically encased in gold. A red lac bangle is yet another important bridal jewelry item.
Fine filigree jewelry in silver is a hallmark of the artisans of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. Filigree work uses silver wires of varying thickness to make geometrical shapes, leaves, flowers and butterflies and birds. Jaipur is famous for enamel work - exquisite bangles and necklaces with colored enamel paneling on crafted gold.
Kundan jewelry also finds favor with many Indian brides.Kundan jewelry is characterized by gems embedded in gold leaf and not rim or claw. This jewelry style is inspired by the Mughals. Temple jewelry from South India is inspired by temple statues and motifs and is usually characterized by red and green semi precious stones. Jewelry in the southern states is inspired by nature - paisley motifs, rice grains, melon seeds, cobra head and birds.

Indian Jewelery Desigin 1

Jewelry has been part of the Indian civilization since the primeval times. The ornaments formed out of gold, silver, copper, ivory, and beads have been discovered in civilizations as old as Harappa and Mohenjodaro.The yellow metal, gold, has captured man’s attention since time immemorial as a symbol of perfection, splendor and prosperity. It is the substance that has a distinct place in myths and legends too.Our design of gold jewelry is a fusion of ethnic and modern patterns. Our product range includes necklaces, gold earrings and gold rings. We also have a wide collection of bracelets, chains and watches for both men and women.

Gold Jewelry Series 3

Collection of Antique and Modern Jewelry Photographed for Flickr Forums.The Necklace, Bracelets, Earrings, Rings and what not, all are of 22k gold, fitted with Precious and Semi Precious Stones. All Jewelry is hand made by the descendants of century old Goldsmith families.Birthstones (abridged) - Reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BirthstoneIn 1912 the American national association of jewelers, Jewelers of America, officially adopted the following list; it is currently the most widely used list in the United States and many other places, including Australia (a jeweler's 'modern' list states they are selected for bright colors) and Thailand; some alternatives are added:[January: garnet], [February: amethyst], [March: aquamarine or bloodstone], [April: diamond], [May: emerald], [June: pearl-(non-gem) or moonstone or alexandrite], [July: ruby], [August: peridot or sardonyx or sapphire], [September: sapphire], [October: tourmaline or opal], [November: yellow topaz or citrine], [December: zircon, turquoise or lapis lazuli or blue topaz; Tanzanite was added to December by the American Gem Trade Association in 2002]The birthstone seems to originate from Biblical times. The Breastplate of Aaron, referred to in Exodus 39:10-14:

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