Tips and Tricks to take care of your Pearl Jewellery

As much as it’s easy to style a classic piece of pearl jewellery, taking care of it becomes a really difficult task. We usually tend to ignore the care part. But with these easy tips and tricks, you can easily maintain your pearl handmade jewellery.

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The very first rule to take care of pearl or any kind of jewellery is, never ever wear your pearl jewellery prior to applying makeup, skin/hair products or perfumes. It is actually true for all types of precious, semi-precious and artificial jewellery because these products always damage the jewellery in the worst ways possible. The chemical compounds present in makeup, hair/skincare products or perfumes can damage the color, shine as well as the structure of the jewellery. So, always put your makeup or perfume before you wear your jewellery.

Keep your pearls away from water and harsh chemicals. If there is any particular pearl jewellery piece that you need to wear for long time, make sure that you remove it each time before taking a bath or a swimming session. Pearls can get affected by excessive water and can lose their shine and lustre.

While cleaning off your pearl jewellery, silk or muslin cloth is always the best choice. Always use a soft and thin piece of cloth because using something thick and rough can be harsh for the pearls and you might end up scratching your pearl jewellery.

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Be as gentle as possible while cleaning your pearl ornaments. It is recommended that you wipe the pearls softly instead of rubbing them. Also, always clean your pearl jewellery before storing it. This might sound too much work but if you want to keep your pearls all new and shiny then this is the best way to take care of your pearls.

Sometimes, a simple wiping is not enough to clean the pearls. In such situations, damp the cloth in plain water a little and then use it to clean the pearls. You need to be extra careful while damping the cloth because making the cloth too much wet may damage the entire piece of jewellery.

Many of us simply pack off our pearl jewellery right after cleaning it which is absolutely a wrong process. There must be a gap of at least 10 minutes, called ‘breathing time’, between cleaning and packing of the pearl jewellery. Let the pearls dry for 10 minutes and then store them separately.

Also, do not store your pearl jewellery for a longer period of time. When you keep your pearls stacked in a jewellery box for a longer period of time, they will get dehydrated and will eventually crack.

Do not stuff all your pearl ornaments in a small box. This can easily detach the pearls from their base.

Keep and store your pearl handmade jewellery separately in different storage pouches. If you store them with other ornaments, the shine of the pearl coating will get reduced due to friction and you might end with the scratched pearls.

Also, make sure that you know when to replace the string of your pearl jewellery. Pearl necklaces are usually made with a silk thread. Everyday wear and especially any exposure to water will stretch and weaken the silk thread. Therefore, to keep your necklace from breaking, have it professionally restrung every year.

Artificial Jewellery Care Hacks!

As much as we love investing our time and money in online jewellery shopping, we tend to ignore taking care of it. Taking good care of your artificial jewellery is as important as investing in it and to help you with it here’s a list of amazing hacks to take good care of your artificial jewellery.

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Keep your Jewellery away from water and chemicals. You should always keep your artificial jewellery away from water and harsh chemicals. Never ever wear it while doing dishes/laundry or putting your makeup. It may ruin the color and lusture of your jewellery.

Also, never ever wear your artificial jewellery at a spa or in a pool because chlorinated water can react with the metal thereby causing discoloration of the jewellery. Keep your jewellery away from lotions, perfumes, skincare/makeup and hair products. You should always apply these products before wearing your fashion artificial Jewellery.

Always remove your jewellery before you wash your face or take a bath. It will increase the life of your jewellery and will maintain its shine and lustre as well.

Artificial Jewellery is one of the most easily tarnished jewellery items. It gets easily damaged due to the constant exposure to the environment. Did you know that even your body sweat can damage your artificial jewellery? Yeah it’s true! Keeping your jewellery all new and lustrous is a cumbersome job. But with these quick and easy jewellery cleaning tricks, you can keep your artificial jewellery all shining. The usual jewellery cleaners available in the market are too harsh for artificial jewellery. Therefore, you should either use baby shampoo or a very mild detergent to clean your jewellery. Soak your artificial jewellery in a solution of baby shampoo/mild detergent and lukewarm water. Scrub it gently with your hands or a toothbrush, rinse and pat dry with a soft cloth.

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CAUTION: Do not use this method to clean the silver jewellery or the jewellery containing semi-precious stones as it may damage the stones.

Put your jewellery after you are done with your clothing, hair and makeup. This will prevent your jewellery from getting tangled with your clothes as well as from getting damaged by your makeup and hair products.

Similarly, take off your jewellery before changing the clothes. These little extra efforts will make sure that your jewellery has a longer life-period and stays lustrous for a longer period of time.

Always remove your jewellery while doing activities such as laundry, cooking, gardening or any kind of sport activity. If you’re a sportsperson, make sure that you do not carry your jewellery to the sports ground, otherwise, you might lose it or get it broken/damaged.

Store your artificial jewellery carefully. Keep your baubles safe and secure by storing them in separate jewellery boxes/containers. This will prevent your jewellery pieces from getting tangled with each other.

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You can use polishing cream. In case your jewellery has lost its shine and lustre, you can either use a cloth dipped in warm water to wipe it clean or you can use jewellery polishing cream available in the market as well. It will bring back your jewellery’s lost shine and lustre.

These were some of the tricks and tips that will help you to keep your artificial jewellery safe and protected.

Which methods do you use to take care of your artificial jewellery? Drop comments and let us know about your tricks and tips.

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Everything you need to know about Jadau art of jewellery making

Jadau is the heritage way of making stone embedded jewellery and is the oldest form of handmade jewellery is indeed spectacular in all its glory. Immaculately crafted with precision and accuracy, Jadau technique of jewellery making is one-of-kind and involves the craftsmanship of artisans. Jadau jewellery has been inspired by the Mughal empire who were the believers in royalty. In a world full of precious and semi-precious stones, Jadau technique of jewellery making serves the elite and aristocrat with embellished and engraved stones and to personify the old-world charm with a blend of an elegant touch.

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Jadau work is a popular art form of jewellery and has its roots in the Bikaner region of Rajasthan. Due to its intricate work and immaculate detailing, many parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat have witnessed this beautiful jewellery artwork. Most of the people tend to get confused between Jadau and Kudan/Polki Jewellery. While Kundan and Polki are the types of stones that are embedded into the base metal, Jadau is the technique to embed these stones into the base metal.

The whole process of Jadau work requires attention to detail and extreme precision work. Therefore, it takes a team of about 15000 artisans to produce one single piece of jewellery. It takes one entire day to engrave about 3-4 stones on the gold gilded foil. The reason why Jadau works jewellery is an intensive and exhaustive day long job is because it takes a long time to fix a diamond/a glass stone or other special stone in gold.

How is it made?

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The basic primary design is called as chiterias and involves the craftsmanship of skilled artists who sketch and fundamentals of the specific task. Each artist lays down a layout for enhancing the beauty of the intricate artwork. Followed up next is the embedding of stones on gold which is melted just right to make it pliable for embedding. This is called as ghaarias. Once the gold cools down, the gemstones are fixed on it accurately. Furthermore, the enamelling is done on the back using the technique of Meenakari and Polki which involve detailed gliding of stones on gold or silver surface.

Where to Buy Jadau Jewellery?

Jadau jewellery is known to be a speciality of regions like Jaipur, Bikaner, Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan where the Mughal emperors often designed and curated Jadau jewellery for their royal patronage. The authenticity and value of this prized jewellery can be found in different designs, trends and forms.

The most important factor to consider before buying Jadau Jewellery

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There are several factors that a bride must keep in mind before investing in the luxurious Jadau gems.

The weight and purity of the gold or diamond as the base stone must be the determining factors in estimating the price of the Jadau jewellery besides the artwork and intricacy of detailing and its aesthetics.

Do you know more about Jadau Jewellery? Drop comments and let us know more facts about this beautiful art of handmade jewellery.

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Gemstones with Incredible Health Benefits

Did you know that the gemstones are placed on certain areas of the body, known as “chakras,” to promote healing. Gaining health benefits from gemstones can be as simple as wearing a piece of precious or artificial jewellery made with a specific gem.

Here is the list of Gemstones with Incredible Health Benefits

Rose Quartz

As beautiful and popular, the pink-hued rose quartz is, it is believed to have a healing effect on the heartaches. Therefore, it is advised to wear the gemstone on a pendant around your neck. This allows the stone to stay close to your heart thereby, healing emotional wounds, promote self-love, and infuse positive vibes into your heart and body. Rose Quartz has a soothing effect, a gentle energy.

A gift of a rose quartz can be a wonderful gift for someone who is suffering through an emotional breakdown like divorce, breakup, family problems, lack of inner peace or any type of emotional struggle.

Garnet

The birthstone of January babies, the gorgeous deep hues of red in the garnet are said to energize the wearer. Garnet is believed to help the wearer deal with the health issues.

You can wear garnet to give a boost to your energy, revitalize your body, and promote your emotional well-being as well.

Garnet, the birthstone of January born people is also believed to be associated with bringing protection from evil and bad karma. You can wear your garnet anywhere, but keeping it near the heart is recommended.

Amethyst

The birthstone of February born people, Amethyst is a gorgeous purple gemstone and is said to bring strength, courage, and peace to the wearer.

It is also believed to have tranquil qualities; therefore it makes a great gift for anyone suffering from anxiety, mood disorders, and addictions. Wear it anywhere to promote your spiritual and physical health and inner peace.

Pearl

June birthstone, Pearl is a beautiful gemstone formed naturally inside an oyster. It comes in many shades, shapes, and sizes.

Authentic Pearl is said to balance the body’s energy and infuse the body with the positive and happy vibes. The traditional Asian medicinal systems used pearls to cure digestive systems, fertility issues, and heart problems. It is also believed to treat some of the skin disorders such as rosacea.

Besides health and spiritual healing, today pearl powder is also used in makeup to achieve a glowing complexion. Pearl handmade jewellery is popular among women.

Moonstone

The white, clear, or rainbow colored moonstone with a remarkable aesthetic appeal is believed to have emotional and spiritual healing effects. It creates a perfect body energy balance, particularly in females. Moonstone handmade jewellery is used to alleviate anxiety, depression, insomnia, and to promote creativity as well.

Amber

Amber is found in Yellow, brown, or red colors. Amber is believed to be a powerful gemstone because of it’s physical and emotional health healing effects. It can treat headaches, stress and promotes self-expression as well. It’s also believed to have cleansing and purification properties.

Citrine

The birthstone of November, Citrine promotes emotional well-being and increases positive energy. It is also believed to have properties that can heal hearing difficulties, digestive ailments, sleep problems. It also helps in pain and inflammation management.

Aquamarine

The birthstone of March, Aquamarine has the color of the ocean. Aquamarine is believed to have the healing effects for the digestive, eye, and teeth problems. Earlier, sailors often used aquamarines to bring them luck at sea and even now, some people still use the stone for the protection purposes. Some people believe the ocean colored stone also promotes healing energy and reduces the fear of water.

Now that you know health benefits of gemstones, delve into online jewellery shopping and buy any of these gemstones.

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Everything you need to know about Synthetic Diamonds

Diamond is more than just a gemstone and the most prized possession of a woman. But did you know that the diamond on your wedding band might not be natural? Yes, it’s true. Nowadays, diamonds are being created in the laboratories as well and you cannot tell the difference between a natural and a synthetic one.

To help you get an idea, here is everything you need to know about Synthetic Diamonds.

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What are Synthetic or Lab-grown Diamonds?

Synthetic diamonds are also known by the names of lab-grown, man-made, cultivated, created, or cultured diamonds. As the name suggests, lab-grown diamonds are created by man. After extensive research, scientists have been able to develop an alternative to natural diamonds.

High temperature and pressure are used to imitate the conditions required to form diamonds. Lab-grown diamonds have the same physical and chemical properties as natural diamonds.

How are they made?

While Natural diamonds are mined around the world using different types of machinery and equipment., Synthetic diamonds are man-made and are produced in a lab.

Here’s how it is done:

High temperature and high pressure are created and then a scientist places the element carbon under high-pressure and high-temperature until a diamond crystal is formed.

There is one more way to produced synthetic diamond: chemical vapour deposition. During this process, a small seed of a diamond crystal is cultured first and then grown layer by layer in a chamber.

Are Synthetic Diamonds fake?

This is one of the biggest myths that continue to prevail among people. A lot of people assume that synthetic diamonds are not real diamonds but this is not true. Although synthetic dimaonds are not formed naturally, they have the same chemical composition and physical properties as natural diamonds, therefore, synthetic diamonds are not fake.

When it comes to synthetic diamonds and natural diamonds the structure and properties might be the same but the stunning beauty and aesthetic appeal of a natural diamond is due to the fact that is was formed billions of years ago, isn’t it incredible to wear something that was formed 150km-2500km below the earth’s crust?

Are Synthetic Diamonds more expensive?

Lab diamonds are not more expensive. In fact man made diamonds usually cost about 30% less than natural diamonds (comparable size and quality). But these diamonds are every bit as luxurious as the natural ones, since their remarkable beauty and durability are the same.

Whenever you go for online jewellery shopping or buy a diamond from an offline store, it is important to know that there’s a big difference between lab created diamonds and diamond simulants, such as cubic zirconia and moissanite. The diamond simulants are not made of the carbon crystals, therefore, do not possess the same brilliance and durability as diamonds. Lab stimulants sell at fairly low prices as compared to lab created diamonds.

Where can you find a Synthetic Diamond?

When it comes to lab-grown diamonds most of the diamonds are sourced directly from the laboratories. The process usually works the same. If you want to buy a synthetic diamond then you can ask for a synthetic stone to be placed in the centre of your wedding band.

A quick tip before you buy a Diamond:

Because of the low pricing, some jewellers might trick you into buying a synthetic diamond for the cost of a natural one. Therefore, whenever you buy a diamond, just make sure that you buy it from a reputed offline or online jewellery store and get it checked from an expert.

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10 Amazing Jewellery Styling Tips

Are you really styling your jewellery in the best-looking ways? And how do you make the best use of your existing precious/artificial/handmade jewellery collection?

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Well! if you are struggling to find answers to these questions then don’t worry because we have got the life-saving list of 5 amazing jewellery styling tips for you guys.

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Focus on one: Jewellery or Clothing

What do you want the focus of your look to be?

A statement jewellery piece can elevate even simple and dull outfit, all you need to do is chose right jewellery and accessories. Try to keep your ensembles minimal and jewellery maximum or vice versa. If you’re wearing bold ensembles, then pair your look with minimal and subtle jewellery pieces, which will highlight your overall look. You can also keep your attire low-key and then pair it with bold jewellery pieces like statement necklaces.

Know when to stop

While accessorizing, it is very important to know when to stop. You don’t want to overload yourself with so many jewellery pieces at a time, otherwise, you’ll look like a mess. For example, if you're wearing a bold pair of western earrings then keep it low-key for your neckline. Wearing a subtle necklace or no necklace at all would work very well with a bold pair of earrings.

Similarly, if you’re wearing a layered necklace or a statement necklace then you don’t need to add bangles to your look. Keep it simple and subtle and slay sassy.

Ignore the rules

Dressing up should always be personal to you just because your style is about what suits you and who you are. It’s fine to be influenced by the newest fashion and jewellery trends but doesn’t try to imitate others, instead follow your own style because what works for others might look weird on you.

While shopping for precious or artificial jewellery, always think about what works for your skin color, face and body shape/frame and the general sense of style. Take all of these things into account before you invest your time and money in online jewellery shopping.

Experiment

The key to ace a stunning look is never shy away from experimenting. All you need to do is, simply put on a very basic outfit and pair it with various pieces of jewellery pieces from your collection. Try different combinations of jewellery designs, layer your fashion necklaces, mix match your earrings, try our hair accessories and so much more. You can even consider pairing up and add different accessories like scarves, bags or watches to your look.

Once you do this, you’ll end up with a plethora of new options and styles to enhance even the most simple outfit.

Choose Earrings according to your face shape and personality

Our earrings are in direct line of vision for anyone whom we are talking to, therefore wearing the right type of earrings is really important. You should always choose earrings according to your face shape, your hair, eye colour and skin tone. Here’s how you can choose earrings according to your face shape.

These were some of our amazing jewellery styling tips. Do try them and don’t forget to share the results with us.

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4 C’s of Diamond: How to Buy a DIAMOND

You’ve probably heard about the 4 C’s of a diamond but do you really have an idea what these C’s are all about? These 4 C’s contribute to the overall aesthetic beauty and value of a diamond.

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To get you an idea about the 4 C’s and their importance, we have curated a guide.

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Diamond’s Cut:

The diamond cut makes the most crucial part of the selection and directly impacts a diamond’s beauty. Only 55% of all diamonds sold online are excellent cuts. Rest, some are stunning, while others are an average cut.

Diamond Cut refers to the quality of a diamond’s angles, proportions, symmetrical facets, brilliance, fire, scintillation and finishing details. These factors account for a diamond’s ability to sparkle. The overall aesthetic appeal of a diamond is the result of its cut.

It is important to invest in a diamond with an excellent cut. You can even reduce your focus in other areas like Clarity or Color to ensure an exceptional and excellent Cut.

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Diamond’s Color:

The color of an authentic diamond is colorless and clear like a water droplet. The color C is graded in terms of how colorless a diamond is.

The GIA grades diamonds from D to Z, with D being the most colorless, and Z containing noticeable brown or yellow hues. This grading is usually reflected in the pricing of diamonds. In most of the cases, you cannot tell the difference between two diamonds with adjacent color grading but the prices may differ significantly.

Before going for online jewellery shopping or buying the diamond from an offline store, just make sure that color does not distract or interfere with white and colored light reflection.

Diamond’s Clarity:

Diamond’s clarity tells about the how clean the diamond is to a naked eye.

Clarity is often the least important consideration because most of the inclusions are microscopic and cannot be seen with a naked eye.

Before going for online jewellery shopping or buying the diamond from an offline store, make sure that the diamond is eye clean. Also, look out for any inclusions that might interfere with the light reflection. You can also review the stone to see if it is eye clean or ask for confirmation from an expert. Don’t fall for a certificate because it won’t tell you about the clarity. You won’t have any idea about how a diamond’s blemishes will impact the stone’s appearance and brilliance.

Diamond’s Carat:

Most of the people tend to confuse Carat weight with the size of the diamond but this is a myth. Carat refers to the weight of the diamond and not the size.

The overall appearance and brilliance should carry more importance as compared to the Carat of the diamond. For example, a mediocre and poorly cut 1.5 Carat diamond may not shine as brightly as a stunning and excellently cut 1.0 Carat diamond. Therefore, be open to lowering your Carat weight to ensure you purchase a stunning diamond.

With these 4 C’s in mind, remember that a diamond is a precious investment, therefore, should be looked at in totality, with every C analysed precisely.

Next time when you decide to go for online jewellery shopping or purchase the precious stone from an offline store, evaluate and then choose wisely.

Till then, Happy Shopping Fellas!