 Necklace is regarded as the most beautiful and traditional form of jewellery in India. It is also considered the most elegant of all ornaments. India has always been looked upon as the land of jewellery and the Indian necklace even today is a 'must have' in one's trousseau. The Indian necklace carries a lot of conventional and sentimental value inhered to it. Sometimes it is passed on from generation to generation, in order to preserve those sentiments and tradition adhered to it. But the established fact about necklace is that it adorns the svelte neck of a woman to evince the daintiness and beauty of womanhood.
Necklaces can be of different types, like- Beaded silver Necklace; Bead Costume jewellery Necklace; designer long necklace; Tribal necklace; stone beaded necklace; beaded necklace; bone necklace; Fashion necklace; Horn Necklace; Funky necklace; Bone choker with stone necklace, pearl necklace, gold necklace; lacquer necklace; jute necklaces; pearl gold necklace; kundan sets and white metal necklace to name a few. 
Beaded silver Necklace -- Beaded silver Necklace are definitive in appearance and graceful in design. They come in different varieties, like- Sterling Silver Chocker Necklace, sterling silver chocker necklace, sterling silver lapis necklace, child sterling silver necklace, Indian necklace silver sterling, earring necklace set silver sterling, sterling silver rope necklace, cheap sterling silver necklace.
Bead Costume jewellery Necklace --- Bead Costume jewellery Necklace is the trendy fashion jewellery that is available in countless designs and style. In glass beads, changeable colour combinations are always preferred. Bead Costume jewellery Necklace is made from different class of beads, viz. wooden, bone, metal and glass beads, which has earned popularity with the interchanging fashion trends. Designer long necklace-- Tribal necklace-- -Tribal jewelleries are considered as 'the spirit of primal mankind' that is used to enunciate in various shapes and designs. The concept of tribal jewellery came into vogue with the attempts of tribal folk to beautify the world and themselves. They used to make jewellery out of dried leaves, moulded clay, collected colorful flowers and carved stones. Among the various tribal people in India, the trend of ethnic tribal jewellery still survives in remote corners of the country. Necklaces, earrings, nose rings, bangles and various other kinds of body jewellery are part of the tribal ornamentation garb. Patterns and designs that are used to make jewellery are mostly conventional. Clay, wood, metal, shell, beads, bones and stones are used in manufacturing these beautiful jewellery. These types of jewellery possess precious decorative values apart from bearing an indispensable part of their (tribal) daily rituals, culture and religious beliefs. Each and every handcrafted jewellery acquits individual significance and symbolic meaning for the tribes. The rest of the world looks at the ethnic tribal jewellery as a requisite fashion item to exhibit in front of the glamour arena. 
Stone beaded necklace-- Stone beaded necklace is another type of necklace that is wrought with stone. Beaded necklace---Beads are viewed as round piece of material, made of glass, plastic, or wood, that is perforated for stringing or threading. A necklace made of these beads is termed the beaded necklace. Bone necklace--- There are a wide variety of Bone Bead Necklaces that are developed from animal bones. Bone necklaces are carved in different shapes and sizes. Bone Bead Necklaces are explicated in conformity to suit prevalent demands. Fashion necklace-- Fashion necklaces are the ones made according to the necessity of fashion trends. This type of jewellery can be seen in gold, silver, pearl, bone, beads etc. Horn Necklace---To put on a classic yet trendy luxurious look, the best possible way is to wear Horn jewellery. Horn Necklaces possess a bewitching and uncanny design that inevitably enters ones senses and inculcates propagation in ones imagination. Funky necklace--- Funky necklaces are principally designed for teenage girls. These types of jewelleries are considered great gifts for girls, tweens and teens. Generally these necklaces are 16" long. A wide array of colours and combination of colours are available in this segment. 
Bone choker with stone necklace--- A choker is a fundamental necklace, which is set around the neck, corresponding a dog collar. Chokers are generally made of gold; silver or strings of pearls are the most popular choices. Bone chokers are made with bones; sometimes stones are also incorporated in it. Pearl necklace-- Pearl necklaces are a must have in every woman's wardrobe. Whatever be the variation- long necklace, short necklace or graduated pearl necklace, a charming necklace of pearls is a must to match any clothing. Gold necklace--- Gold necklace is considered as one of the most valuable necklaces and also the most treasured ones. Lacquer necklace--- Lacquer necklaces are made on silver sheet base. Jute necklaces---Jute is considered the golden fibre of the past. Jewellery made of jute comprises handcrafted beads, bangles, earrings and lockets. For women Jute-jewellery is a new phenomenon, because earlier no one had any knowledge of jute bags, fabrics, calendars, mats or even wall hangings. Impressed by jute's qualities such as unpolluted and durability, national and international customers are very much attracted to jute jewellery. Another reason behind such popularity is, its raw material is cost effective. At present the Jute industry is experiencing its efflorescence in India. Pearl gold necklace--- White metal necklace--- White metal necklace is made from white metal. They are considered the most stylish fashion following jewellery. Kundan sets--- Kundan Jewellery is considered as one of the finest classical jewellery item of India. This kind of jewellery is by and large associated with royal households or magnificent rich people of pre-independent India. Eventually it became the most sought after Indian jewellery in different parts of the country. Not only that, its popularity has also spread to the foreign countries where people of Indian origin inhabit. The use Kundan jewellery is famous in India since the prehistoric times. The jewellery art received a new look during the Mughal rule in India. Kundan making involves the expertise of a number of competent craftsman from various discipline. The creation of such a jewellery form, involves different steps that comprise:- 1. Making the base ornament. 2.Enamelling (Minakari) 3. Shaping and fixing of stones. 4.Making, filling and studding of Kundan, and, 5. Tying of pearls, beads, drops, mani, etc. of gems stone. The first step of making the base is also known as 'Ghat' making.Kundan jewellery thus is considered as an intricate work of art. The whole piece is covered with either pleasurable minakari or by sparkling gemstones or by the noble metal of highest purity. Only because of this, Kundan jewellery has had its temptation value for many years or rather looks much better as they grow vintage. Beyond the value of gold, Kundan Jewellery's value is undoubtedly appreciated and always ends up as family heirloom. (Last Updated on : 17-12-2013) |
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