Jewelry

In the words of three times Olympic champion Sonja Henie - "Jewelry takes people's minds off your wrinkles". No one could have put it better than the late Norwegian athlete and actress. India has over 5000 years of legacy of jewelry (also known as jewellery) making, which makes it both a pioneer and a leader in this trade. Did you know that India was the first country to mine diamonds, and that they have been doing that since as long as 296BC? That is right, that is the date of the oldest diamond mine.

Indian jewelry has attracted patrons from far and wide, and also subjected India to constant invasion. Today, jewelry stores of all shapes and sizes adorn the Indian markets, in fact India boasts of dedicated jewelry markets and jewelry shopping malls. The jewelry stores in these establishments sell everything - pendants, necklaces, bracelets, silver earrings and all forms of jewelry - handmade jewelry, fashion jewelry, costume jewelry, cheap jewelry, tribal jewelry, and beaded jewelry.