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Stone Work Designs
Stonework plays a significant role in making ornaments more beautiful and desirable for jewellery lovers. Done by exceptionally skilled craftsmen, here each and every stone or gem is carefully placed well in the jewellery piece so that every single one of them reflects the rich tradition of this art. These are of high cost but has the perfection of being made by experienced goldsmiths. Nowadays, stonework is also being done by automatic machines, which is more affordable, but can't match the quality of the handcrafted ones.
When it comes to stone jewellery, the options are limitless. From elegant diamonds to precious gemstones to precious pearls to simple stones, the varieties are incredibly large in number. These can be embedded in any material, preferably gold, platinum, silver etc. Available in different colours, shapes, patterns and designs you can find the perfect piece as per your interests. You can also make customized stonework jewellery from specialized crafters or jewellers.
The price of the stone worked ornaments depends on the type of stone used, metals on which it is embedded and of course the time and effort spent by the artisans on it. Gemstones like rubies, diamonds etc. are costlier than crystals and other stones.
Also, when we buy platinum and gold jewellery with the same diamond, the platinum jewel has a higher cost. Heavy and complex designs are also higher priced simple ones.
Known for extravagant, heavy and coloured jewellery the Indian stonework jewellery collection is well known for its beauty. Indian originated stonework techniques have a touch of magic handed over through traditions, that can also be modernized if needed. For example,kundan stonework from Jaipur is one of the most popular among them. Here gemstones or glass pieces are set in between gold foils and also layered in different patterns. Along with meenakari work, kundan work is gorgeous and is the number one option for festive occasions.
Also, there are other stonework techniques like cutting, casting, welding, cold pressing, embossing, engraving, granulation etc. to fix the stones without any defects and for longevity. Enamel works where colour or posture is added to the base materials using molten glass are also famous. There are also many other techniques like meenakari, Champlevé, crystal works, Cloisonné and Basse-Taille, which is similar to enamel work but using other methods and equipment.
When you buy stonework jewellery, make sure it is of high quality, with authentic quality work and using certified gemstones used. Because there are a lot of fake ones available in the market today.
