American Diamond Statement Earrings 1 pair of earrings Metal: Alloy with good quality rose gold plating Color: Rose Gold Stone: American Diamond Weight: Lightweight Ready to ship from Manhattan, NY Please visit my shop for more items: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NishthaChadda ****Nishtha Chadda's Bollywood Fashionpedia**** American Diamond- American Diamond (AD) or Cubic Zirconia (CZ) are lab created diamonds. American Diamonds are soft and brittle and less durable compared to real diamonds. However, their attractive designs and affordability make them a great option. Chandbali- Chandbali means "moon earrings" and their design is inspired by the crescent shape of the moon. Chandbalis originated during the early Rajasthan's royal Rajput dynasties. Jadau- The art of making Polki and Kundan jewelries. Jhumkas- Jhumkas originated from South Indian traditional temple jewelry where they were crafted for deities. Jhumkas bell-shaped design is inspired by the domes of Indian palaces and temples. Kundan- Kundan is a form of jewelry made from highly refined pure gold, generally containing 24K gold. It is crafted out of glass and gemstones. Kundan Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of jewelry in India with a rich legacy of 2,500 years. The origins of kundan jewelry date back to the Rajput and Mughal era. Kurta- A kurta or kurti for women is a loose collarless shirt. It can be worn everyday or on special occasions. Short kurtas have a length slightly below the knees and long kurtas have a length of above or below the knees. Meenakari- Enameling technique where the engraved patterns on the surface of the jewelry are painted with natural colors. Motifs- Shapes to inspire jewelry designs. Most of the motifs to craft jewelry include nature and architecture. For example, the beautiful shapes of florals such as tulips, lotuses and carnations are sources of inspirations. Polki- Uses uncut, raw diamonds as the base. Polki jewelry represents royalty and it was brought to India by the Mughals. was brought to India by the Mughals.
