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Wearing jewelry is part of Indian culture.If you are planning to buy jewelry online, here are the basics about jewelry one should be aware of. Hope the insights about jewelry given in this article will help you.

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Things to Know Before Buying Jewelry Online

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Introduction

Indian jewelry has been a pleasing, attractive, and popular accessory for many fashion experts in the world. The stunning and complicated detail works in the jewelry speaks about the feature of the piece. Many prefer to wear Indian jewelry from bindi to anklet to look exclusive and steal the show.

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Jewelry for Enhancing Beauty:

• It adds glow to your face, when you wear an ornament.• Jewelry has been used to augment the beauty of the

wearer.• It is also worn to symbolize the custom and culture of the

region across the various countries of the world• At various periods, it was considered to determine the

status of the people in the society.• People choose the jewelry as a fashion accessory to attract

the attention of the onlookers.• Jewelry is interrelated with beauty and emotions, and is

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Indian Jewelry Design – Cultural Elegance and Artistic Expression:

• The works of Indian jewelry are exotic and outstanding.• The ornaments are handcrafted in India and exported

to different parts of the world.• traditional Indian ring jewelry is big and fanciful, as are

the hair accessories and bracelets.• Characterized by semi precious stones, silver, gold, and

fancy designs, the elegant pieces of long earrings are excellent for females who have short hair and long hair.

• These types of jewelry are about cultural elegance and artistic expression.

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The Quality of Indian Jewelry:

• Indian jewelry has a long history related with precious materials and high quality techniques.

• Most of the modern jewelry produced is modeled on past history of the country

• Much Indian jewelry includes gold and silver, in the making of ornaments, which can be hammered, molded, or made into delicate filigree designs.

• Jewelry pieces are also crafted from wood, clay, enamel, semi precious beads & stones, and resin.

• It is available in all jewelry formats such as earrings, necklaces, cuffs and bangles, bracelets, headpieces, and so on

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Bridal Jewelry:

• An Indian bride is imperfect without jewelry. Indian brides are loaded with perfect ornaments from head to toe.

• Jewelry styles and preferences may differ in various parts of the Indian states.

• Indian wedding and bridal jewelry depends on the particular traditions and culture of the region.

• A fusion of western and eastern style of jewelry designing has emerged as a trend today.

• People choose the ornaments in gold, silver, platinum, diamond, ruby, pearl, emerald etc., according to their budget.

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Basic types of must-wear jewelry of Indian bride

• Mangal Sutra –The word is derived from mangal and sutra which means holy and thread respectively. Mangal Sutra is a symbol of wedlock. It is a sacred necklace tie around the bride’s neck by a groom on day of wedding.

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• Shringar – It is also known as shringar patti, which is a traditional Indian head jewel. This is normally worn on the forehead along the hairline.

• Manag Tika –This Indian accessory consists of a pendant at the center with an attached chain and a hook at the end. It can be worn on the head by girls. One can say this as a shortened version of the detailed shringar patti.

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• Nath – The bridal Nathni’s is the nose ring. It is a studded nose ring that has a long chain attached to it. And the chain should be hooked in the hair just above the ear of the bride.

• Haathphool – This traditional piece of jewelry is worn in hand by the Indian brides. It is a bracelet with rings that decorates the wrist and fingers of the girl.

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• Churi – A perfect bridal bangle set that can be worn in the hand. The bangles may be of glass, gold, or any other materials depending on the region in which the bride lives. For instance, the brides in Punjabi wear ivory bangles with white and red color. But, in Bengali weddings, the bride wears a red coral and a white conch shell bangle.

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• The Bridal Set – The set comprises of the earring and necklace, which is a major defining part of the bridal outfit. Normally, they are taken into account once the bridal dress is chosen. The heavy neckpiece is accompanied with matching earrings and adds charm to the overall bridal look.

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• Bicchua – This toe ring is worn as a symbol of married life, and highly practiced in many states of India.

• Payal – Known as pajeb, it is an ornament worn around the ankle. Usually, they are made of gold or silver with some pretty designs on it. Sometimes, it has attached balls that give a pleasing sound.

• Anguthi – It is nothing but the finger ring. The bride wears an engagement ring on the left hand.

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Gemstones and its Meanings:

• Sugilite (a darker purple stone) is believed to enhance psychic powers and develop one’s insight.

• Amethyst (a light purple stone) is also useful for increasing intuitive powers.

• Turquoise (found in many colors from green to blue) is considered to bring good luck for many centuries.

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• Tigereye (golden color stone) is said to balance positive and negative energy, and improves psychic ability.

• Onyx (black color) is thought to drive away bad temper and unnecessary thoughts.

• Coral (red color) enriches the blood and aids in the circulation of the body.

• Rhodonite (rose peppered with browns and blacks) is believed to regain mental stability, and overcome difficulties.

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• Howlite (white with gray marbling) gemstone helps in breathing.

• Aventurine (green in color) releases fear and anxiety, and promotes leadership skills.

• Lapis (dark blue to purple color) brings the strength, and increase sensitivity to your higher power.

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Express Your Grace:

• Jewelry is a universal form of ornamentation. It represents not only the fashion and trend, but also the culture of the country. Complete your look by wearing the ornament in the size and shape that fits your body structure.

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