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| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Emerald |
| Weight (g) | 27.00 |
| Colour | Gold |
| Occasion | Festival |
A large green teardrop stone in a plain gold bezel sits at the lobe, and below it hangs a bell covered in fine granular texture with a single row of pearls at the rim.
The stone here is unusually large for a jhumka top — it is nearly as wide as the bell beneath — and that proportion is what gives the earring its character. Most designs use a small stone as a full stop between the post and the bell. This one makes the stone the subject and lets the bell act as its support, which is closer to how a drop earring is composed than a traditional jhumka. The result reads as modern despite the entirely traditional silhouette.
The bell is not polished smooth. It carries a dense granular texture that scatters light into a soft matte glow rather than reflecting it in sharp highlights, and that is what stops a large bright stone from making the gold beneath it look dull by comparison. Polished gold next to a big cabochon tends to lose; textured gold holds its own. The same principle explains why antique and matte finishes are so common on stone-set traditional jewellery while plain gold pieces are usually polished bright.
A teardrop set point-upward, as it is here, narrows towards the post and widens towards the bell, which gives the whole earring a continuous widening line from the ear downward. Set the other way round the piece would appear to taper and the bell would look too large for its top. It is a small detail of orientation that decides whether the two halves of the earring look like one object or two.
Green is at its best against gold-bordered silk, ivory, maroon and mustard, and it is the natural colour for festivals and pujas. Hair up. Keep the neckline simple — a stone this size does not need competition.
Festivals, pujas, weddings, daytime functions and family gatherings.
Light to moderate. The stone is the only substantial element and the bell is hollow.
This piece is brass finished with a gold-tone plating rather than solid gold, which is what keeps the price where it is and the weight low enough for comfortable wear. Plating is a surface rather than a bulk property, so how long it lasts depends almost entirely on what it is exposed to. Perfume, hairspray, sweat, soap and chlorinated water all shorten its life; a dry cloth after wearing and a closed pouch between wearings extend it considerably.
Put these on after perfume, hairspray and foundation. Wipe with a dry soft cloth after wearing and use a dry soft brush between the pearl drops and inside the bell, where a cloth cannot reach. Hang or lay them flat in a pouch so the fringe is not crushed, and never use toothpaste, bleach or an ultrasonic cleaner.
Type: Jhumka earrings. Metal: Brass. Finish: Gold-tone plating. Work: Large bezel-set green teardrop cabochon over a granulated bell with pearl fringe. Closure: Post and butterfly back.
| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Emerald |
| Weight (grams) | 27.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Gold |
| Occasion | Festival |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU9-450841442A |
