| Weight (g) | 0.00 |
| Colour | Red-Green |
A short choker-length necklace with a line of round and oval motifs set with pale stones, strung between bands of small green beads, with gold drops along the lower edge. Matching earrings and a maang tikka are included.
The green beads run as narrow spacers between the motifs, which keeps the front of the necklace busy without adding another metal element. The drops along the bottom give it a soft finishing line.
Choker length suits a high or closed neckline, which is the opposite of what most long necklaces want. With a saree, wear it with the pallu over one shoulder so the neck is clear.
Festivals, weddings as a guest, and evening functions.
Choker length means the necklace rests on the neck itself rather than on the chest, so skin oils reach it more than they would a longer piece. Wipe it with a dry cloth after each wearing and the plating lasts noticeably longer. The beads can be brushed clean.
If you are unsure between this and a longer necklace, the deciding question is the neckline of the blouse. A high or closed neck leaves no room for a longer piece and suits a choker; a deep neck leaves a gap that a choker cannot fill. Measure the blouse before choosing.
Choker length is less universal than people assume. On a shorter neck a choker can look crowded, and on a longer one it sits exactly where it should. The adjustable strap here gives you a couple of inches of movement, which covers most of that difference.
The green beads are strung rather than set, which means they can be cleaned with a dry brush between them. That is the part of this necklace most likely to collect dust, simply because beads have more gaps than a plate does.
Where this design differs from the other kundan sets here is the proportion of bead to metal: roughly half the front is beadwork. That makes it lighter and less formal, and it is the reason this one works at a festival dinner where a full metal collar would look like too much.
A good mid-priced wedding gift — complete, traditional and not so heavy that it stays in the box. See more in kundan necklaces.
This piece is made on a copper base 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 | Red-Green |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU-NAA3626 |
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