| Weight (g) | 0.00 |
| Colour | Green |
A choker made of tight strands of small pearls banded with coloured beads, gathered at the centre by a large carved gold medallion with a stone-set flower at its heart and a cluster of drop beads beneath it. Small matching jhumkas complete the set.
The strands are the body of the piece and the medallion is the event. Because the beads run in repeating blocks of pearl and colour along the band, the eye reads stripes first and then lands on the carved centre.
This sits high and close, so it belongs with an open or scooped neckline. It is the sort of piece that replaces a necklace and a choker rather than layering with one.
Mehendi, haldi, sangeet and festive family functions.
The bead strands make this the most delicate construction in the batch. It should never be pulled on while being put on — hold the medallion, not the strands — and it should be laid flat in storage rather than hung, so the strands do not stretch unevenly over time.
Strand necklaces behave differently from plate necklaces: they drape rather than curve, so they follow the collarbone instead of standing away from it. The trade-off is that strands can tangle, which is why this one is strung in tight parallel rows and held at intervals rather than left loose.
The carved medallion is doing the work that a row of stones does on other chokers. It is raised, three-dimensional work rather than a flat stamped plate, which is what gives the piece a shadow line of its own under indoor lighting.
Pieces built this way are often called aad or kanthi depending on the region, and the carved centre medallion is the part that identifies the style. What to look at on arrival is whether the medallion is properly three-dimensional or merely stamped: here it is raised work, with real depth between the carved elements.
A striking gift for a younger bride's mehendi function, especially in the pink and green combinations. See more in AD necklaces.
This is brass with a gold-tone plating rather than solid gold, which keeps the price where it is and the weight low enough to wear comfortably. Plating is a surface rather than a bulk property, so how long it lasts depends almost entirely on what it meets — perfume, hairspray and sweat all shorten it, while a dry cloth after wearing and a closed pouch between wearings extend it considerably.
Put this on after perfume, hairspray and hand cream, and take it off before washing, swimming or sleeping. Wipe with a dry soft cloth and use a dry soft brush around the stone settings and between any pearls, where a cloth cannot reach. Store it in a zip-lock pouch — the single most effective thing for a plated piece, because it keeps humid air off the metal. Never use silver polish, dip cleaners or an ultrasonic cleaner.
| Weight (grams) | 0.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Green |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU-NAA3619 |
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