Kundan pieces are specialties of Rajasthan that are presently famous all across the nation, in all kinds of occasions. How are such jeweleries made and what kind of stone arrangement is mostly seen? It would also be nice if anyone can give me the history of Kundan jewellery.
Posted On : 3/27/2009 10:40:32 PM
Ragamala Chakraborty Reward Points : 45200 Member Since : Wednesday, February 11, 2009
One of the oldest forms of jewelery made and worn in India is the 24-carat pure gold Kundan jewellery. Kundan work is a method of gem setting, consisting of inserting gold foil between the stones and its mount. Kundan jewellery received great patronage during the Mughal era and the most beautiful pieces were created in those times. A single piece of Kundan jewelry is done by different artisans. The chiterias do the work of basic designing of the jewelry, engraving work is carried out be ghaarias, the enameling work is done be the enameler, the goldsmith looks after the gold or kundan work and finally stone setters do work of just setting the precious stone in the holes of the jewelry. Different precious stones which can be incorporated in kundan jewelry comprise of agate, garnet, emerald, topaz, amethyst, jade, rock crystal, spinel, uncut diamonds, sapphires etc.
Posted On : 3/28/2009 4:43:46 AM
rekha is Reward Points : 1400 Member Since : Saturday, September 19, 2009
Posted By : Ragamala Chakraborty Posted On : 3/28/2009 4:43:46 AM Go
One of the oldest forms of jewelery made and worn in India is the 24-carat pure gold Kundan jeweller..
Kundan jewellery was most popular among Mughals. their jewellery was heavily set with precious stones. they used to place a velvet cloth behind the jewellery to avoid friction with sking. they used the purest form of gold in stone setting. one of the biggest diamond is called dariya e noor. there are different types of stone setting like bezel setting, prong setting, open setting etc..
Kundan Jewellery
