Rajasthan’s culture gives more importance to luxurious items. The land was ruled by many kings and each empire gives more importance to unique styles of jewels and stones. Thanks to that explicit diversity, the entire state now has numerous authentic antique silver jewellery. Thewa jewellery, Meenakari jewellery, Kundan jewellery is just a few to mention. To add more royalty to the jewels, the artisans added unique gems to the jewelries like sapphire, rubies, diamonds, emeralds and others. Both silver and gold jewelries were quite common in the past.

Types Of Antique Jewelries in Jaipur

1. Thewa Jewellery
This style of jewellery is famous since the Mughal times. This style of jewellery has a unique making process, which has the product very eccentric. The jewelry is made with thick golden sheets embossed with molten glass. The style and design of the jewellery depends on the style of embossing. The jewelries made have a unique Jaipuri design.

2. Kundan Jewellery
This is a very famous jewellery type of Jaipur. It is an authentic one, which is chosen for religious activities and in particular, weddings. Polished gemstones are used for decorating this jewellery. You can find both gold based Kundan jewellery and metallic based one too. The making process starts with a framework called Ghaat. Later, a secret process called Paadh is done. At last, the gems are moulded into it via wax.

3. Meenakari Jewellery
The royal females of Jaipur were more interested in Meenakari jewellery. This is a specific style, which is a fusion of authentic Jaipur style and Lahori style. The queens and princess of yesteryear preferred very heavy Meenakari jewels. The base for this jewellery is either silver or gold. The front part of the jewellery is coloured with vibrant colours like blue, yellow and green. You can find various other coloured jewellery if the base is gold.

4. Jadau Jewellery
This is Mughal styled jewellery. It used unique types of semi-precious stones and beats, which are embedded in heated gold jewels. This style is called as Jadau style of jewel making.
Where to Buy – For gold-based jewelries visit Chand Pole Bazaar, Trimurti Circle, MI road and others. For diamond-based jewelries visit MI road and Johari Bazaar. For silver-based jewelries, visit Sardar Patel Marg, MI road and Tonk Road.

4. Gemstones
The land of Rajasthan becomes more prominent in jewel making because of its rich gemstone deposits. You can find many precious and semi-precious stones like Lapis Lazuli, Garnets, Emeralds, Rubies, Agate Amethysts, Topaz and others.
Where To Buy – If you are looking to buy loose gemstones or gemstones embedded jewelries, visit Subhash Chowk

5. Lac Jewellery
If you are looking for accessories and cheap but authentic souvenirs, try lac jewelries. Lac is an animal-based product secreted by insects. This resin is used to create bright-coloured jewelries. Lac bangles are quite famous among souvenir collections.