Rejuvenating the magic of uncut diamonds

Polki jewellery

The beginning

Polki is a word that simply refers to raw, uncut diamonds in their natural state. Having its roots in the Ancient Indian era, Polki jewellery has been around for a long, long time. It is unrefined, unprocessed and has no artificial enhancement done to it.

The art of Creating Authentic Polki jewellery (technique)

Depending on the thickness and state of the raw diamonds, they are placed on a silver foil that furthers the unrivalled allure of Polki thereby bringing the gallant shine. Glass stones such as emerald, sapphire and rubies are carefully set in the base.

Why it is so significant

Polki is coveted and attracts high demand because of its natural diamonds, shinier look and heirloom-quality. It finds major application in traditional Indian jewellery designs − mainly fashioned for wedding pieces.

Types of designs

There are mainly three main types of Polki Jewellery which are Kilwas Polki, Syndicate Polki and Zimbabwe Polki. If you're drawn towards the trendiest versions of Polki Jewellery, then Hyderabadi Polki and Open Polki make for some great options.  Hyderabadi Polki is distinct from the rest because Polkis are set in silver jewellery, making it look very different from the traditional Jadau jewellery pieces. This is said to be one of the affordable Polki Jewellery options.

However, there are two equally beautiful and popular designs as well.

MEENAKARI: It includes colored metal surfaces that add beauty to the piece and is generally done on the back side of the Kundan jewellery. Colors chosen for this art depend upon the required heat resistance.

JADAU: They have stones embedded on one face of the Kundan jewellery set. Opposite side of the jewellery has Meenakari work adorning it. There are different designs in jadau that look enchanting.