| Jewelery is the adornment that speaks of the | | | | 'Kundan' technique. This jewelery is perhaps |
| time by gone. Today the usual gold jewelery | | | | the oldest forms of jewelery that is worn in |
| has been overcome by the traditional yet chic | | | | India. This too is done by the method of |
| Kundan, Jadau and Lac jewelery. | | | | setting of the gems and insertion of the gold |
| | | | foil between the stones. This art too belongs |
| Unveiled by the Mughals this art of jewelery | | | | to the Mughal era and the best pieces were |
| has been nurtured and pampered in Rajasthan, | | | | doubtlessly created at that very epoch. |
| where it is known as Jadtar. The use of | | | | |
| precious and semi precious stones are the | | | | The process involved in the production of |
| redolent of the old Mughal tradition. Jadau | | | | this lavaliere is arduous. A basic form of |
| is that art in which there is a combination | | | | hollow jewelry is created at the preliminary |
| of various crafts. 'Meenakari' pr-enameling | | | | stage. Then Lac is filled and the delicate |
| is done with great care and for 'Kundan' or | | | | designing is done by the craftsman. Lines are |
| gold the artistry lies with goldsmith. The | | | | engraved to contra distinguish the different |
| stone setters popularly known as the | | | | colors. According to the temperature required |
| 'jadiyas' set the precious stones such as | | | | by them the colors are filled and fired until |
| Jade, crystal, emeralds, topaz and spinal | | | | both the sides are enameled. Stones are then |
| into the creations. The method of functioning | | | | respectively placed and the final step is to |
| is that stones are set in silver foil and | | | | polish the jewelery with a leather cloth. |
| then fused in the finishing of pure gold. The | | | | |
| artwork done at the back increases the | | | | This 24 carat gold jewelery is the oldest |
| aesthetics of these jewels. | | | | form of jewelery that is known to India. This |
| | | | art is now performed best in the state of |
| The vogue style of jewelery is the Kundan, | | | | Rajasthan. If dresses talk about the |
| which talks of the eloquent traditions of our | | | | contemporary trends in fashion then these |
| country. The much-acclaimed 'Meenakari' a | | | | jewelery are corroboration of the royal era |
| specialty of North India is fused with | | | | gone by. |