Sunday, August 16, 2009

Indian Silver Jewelry


Indian silver jewelry is considered to be very unique and exquisite in the world. The intricate designs, beautiful styling and polished finishing, make the Indian silver jewellery a hot favorite among buyers. Silver jewelry in India is found in traditional and well as contemporary styles. Since it is a bit cheaper than gold and platinum, people find it all the more convenient to buy silver jewelry ornaments for different occasions. There is a lot of variety to choose from in Indian silver jewellery and you are sure to find quite a collection suiting your tastes!

Silver has been used as a popular metal for making jewellery since ancient times. It is still the traditional style of jewelry in places like the valleys of Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, etc. The main inspiration for designing traditional silver jewelry there are the flora and fauna in local surroundings. The tribal and rural women in these places still wear silver jewellery and the traditional style is in the form of long and delicate ear chains. Some of the ornaments are inlaid with semi-precious stones and gems.

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