Jewellery is as ancient as the birth of civilizations on the planet. The rise of civilizations not only saw the advent of clothing but also witnessed the crafting of crude jewellery out of mud, burnt brick, shells, horns, etc. as time passed and men and women became more conscious. Men and women both wore jewellery and as the civilizations developed, the habits and lifestyle began to get finer and polished and so did the jewellery styles. Jewellery is thus an ancient part of our civilization which we are carrying forward even today.

India specifically has a long and detailed history about jewellery. We all know how India was seen as a treasure trove by the Western countries, not only for cloth and spices but also for gems and jewels. There were abundant mines full of precious stones and a look at the paintings, notes and descriptions of ancient days indicate how prevalent was the crafting of intricate jewellery stunned with precious gemstones. The ancient kings and queens even till the Mughal era wore gold necklaces, crowns, heavy strands of pearls studded with rubies and diamonds, etc. The Rajput rule also saw the flourishing of various jewellery designs like jadau, kundan and meenakari. Meenakari work refers to enameling very fine and minute stonework with gold while kundan used to be setting of rubies and emeralds in a preset design of pure gold.

Coming to 2015, jewellery designs have undergone a sea change. People now buy women’s jewelry online. Traditional pieces of jewellery like golden jhumkas, heavy bracelet or chooda, haathphool, toe ring are reserved for special occasions like weddings. Instead of these, modern designs of jewellery in brass, copper, alloy, shell or beads have taken the field to match up to the changing dressing styles of women. Several women’s jewellery shop store traditional gold and silver jewellery to costume jewellery. They are even divided according to bridal collections, lightweight collections, etc. Several jewellery brands in India have sprung up and you can easily buy jewellery for women online too. Online shopping gives you every kind of jewellery, of diverse ranges under one head.

Tailor made for a girly look, this blue alloy necklace can make a boring everyday look absolutely funky in a minute. The chunky stones set in three floral patterns are highly captivating. Pair this up with a round necked top of kurti and stay happy all day, bubbling with your girly attitude.