Kundan is easily the most dramatic way of setting stones. The method, even if simple, requires a high level of competence and craftsmanship. Kundan is known for the sarpech or turban ornaments. This type of
jewelry is considered the most magnificant piece of jewelry for the males in weddings in old Rajput families. The karnaphool is a motif that recures in kundan as well. They are made more elaborate with jhumkis- shaped like a small umbrella. Having large stones in the the jewelry are in trend now days. Kundan naths or nose rings are also available with pure gold. The hand ornaments like kundan bracelets, kundan bangles, kundan baazubands, kundan hathfools are quite popular among the brides, further completing their trousseau. Kundan has it's own history. The most fascinating and extravagant kundan comes from Rajasthan in the north and Hyderabad in the south. The simply stunning Golconda diamonds and emeralds were used in the
kundan jewelry that graced the Hyderabadi nobility. The popular stones like uncut rubies, navratanas and popular emeralds came from Rajasthan.
Kundan pieces with large size colored precious and semi precious stone are the rage. Lot of similarity in witnessed in the designs from Hyderabad and Rajasthan.
Ask any woman for what she like in her
jewelry trousseau and notice that
kundan remains top of the pops. The jadau
kundan jewelry has always been in demand. Presently, lot of jewelry designers in order to fulfill their customers desires are launching pure gold kundan jewelry with collections in the colors of the rainbow. For a women, the jewels starts from sarmatha, mangtikka, borla, chapka, chand and suraj down to the payal and todas. Antique polished, gold
kundan and minakari necklace, navratna, pendant armlet with enamel on the reverse, kundan minakari bangles, bracelets, hathfools, baazubands, tagdis or waistbands, todas and payals are very much in demand.
