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Origin of Temple Jewelry !

  Temple jewelry is a type of ethnic jewelry that is created in the shapes of Divinities. Originally, it was constructed of gold embedded with various valuable stones and diamonds. Rubies, Diamonds, Beads, Pearls, Polkas, Minakari, and Kemp are examples of precious stones. Precious and semi-precious stones are utilized in both cut & uncut form to give the jewelry a classic look. They are now available in a variety of metals such as silver, copper, bronze, and others that are lighter on the wallet. The style of these pieces makes the look so stunning that it may even be worn with a simple dress. Embedded using North Indian stones such as polki or vilandi, or even gemstones such as Emerald or Ruby, etc. South India is represented with temple jewelry. It is beautifully made jewelry that resembles the massively adorned pillars and richly sculpted walls of several South Indian temples, particularly Thanjavur. The History of Temple Jewelry: Temple jewelry dates back to the 9th ce...

Evolution of Gold Jewelry !

Gold jewelry is one of those items that seemed to have existed indefinitely. It has been used in jewelry from 4000 B.C. Historians believe that its use in jewelry began in either Eastern side of Europe or Iraq, although it is still widely used today. This is owed in part to its cultural significance, but it also stems from its composition. Gold is an extremely flexible and durable metal that can be melted down and reforged. Gold can be laid out so thinly that NASA uses it as a filter on astronaut helmets! There was jewelry as well as other decorative accouterments that showed position and riches. In addition, the jewelry demonstrated a remarkable practical knowledge of goldsmithing. The Thracians were not the only ones who could work with gold. By the time of the Ancient Egyptians, molten gold was being poured into molds to manufacture items, a casting process that we still use today. In 1500 BC, the Greeks pioneered the production of gold wires. This eventually led to the developm...