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 India is one of the most important exporter of costume jewellery. Beautiful jewels are fashioned by gold and silversmiths of India. The earliest finds of jewellery have been excavated from the Chalcolothic sites. Some of the important archaeological finds include copper rings, beads, bangles and hairpins, that dated back to 3500 BC. The jewellery of the Harappan and Mohenjodaro civilizations reveal a high degree of workmanship.
With the advent of Muslims, the gold and silver jewellery were elaborately embellished with precious stones. The kundan work of Gujarat and Rajasthan is an example of Mughalai jewellery.  The mangalsutra or the thali, worn by women, is an essential component of the Hindu marriage ceremony. The mangalsutra is a gold chain consisting of numerous emblems of which the thali - the sacred dollar, hangs in the centre.
Besides, India is also famous for the precious and semiprecious stones. Some of the important stones include the diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, aquamarines, and amethysts. Silver ornaments are popular in Rajasthan, while Karnal in Haryana is famous for hollow silver beads.  Tribal JewelleryThe Indian tribal jewellery is a major attraction within the country as well as abroad. These jewellery are fashioned from flowers, leaves, creepers and fruits, metal and wood. The much sought after tribal jewellery are shells, seeds and berries rudraksha. |
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