Colorful Meenakari Designer Jewelry

India’s costume heritage and by extension, jewelry heritage, is so rich that the country entails its own repertoire of ethnic jewelry types for all occasions. While some are suited for daily wear, others are exquisite and exclusive, thus making them ideal for special occasions like wedding parties and other grand festivities. One such type is Meenakari jewellery.

Meenakari jewellery is one of the most popular styles of jewelry in India, which uses the art of enameling to bring to life the most gorgeous designs on a variety of pieces. Originating in Iran, the art was brought to India by traders and invaders somewhere in the middle ages. Being a behemoth of designer jewelry styles in India, Meenakari makes use of a gold framework, which can be cut and molded into any imaginable design, and then fused with different colors of enamel to create a pleasing effect. The reason why gold is used as the base is because it absorbs the enamel better. Although there are numerous patterns to choose from, some of the more popular motifs are nature inspired. These include peacocks, blossoms and vines. The colors of the enamel too can be left to the imagination of the creator, although, purple, green, black, red and blue are used more often.

Meenakari jewellery is sold popularly in the form of a necklace or earrings, with sometimes a bracelet in the mix. It is easier to buy earrings online or for that matter any other form of jewelry, so that one has a good mix of pieces to choose from. Utsav Fashion is one such store which features an extensive collection of Kundan, Polki, Meenakari and many other styles of jewelry. It also offers beautiful gold plated jewelry options for those who are shopping on a tight budget.