| Weight (g) | 0.00 |
| Colour | Multi Color |
A light necklace in which the sides are made of white pearl strands and only the centre carries metalwork — a row of small gold motifs with red and green stones, finished with little drops. Earrings and a long maang tikka come with it.
Putting the pearls at the sides and the gold at the front is a deliberate way of keeping a necklace light: there is no metal behind the neck at all, so the weight sits where it is seen.
Because the sides are pearl, this works with a wide or boat neckline where the shoulders are visible. It is light enough for an all-day function.
Daytime weddings, engagement lunches, festivals and small functions.
The pearl strands at the sides can stretch if the necklace is hung for long periods, so store it flat. Because the metalwork is only at the front, this set is also easier to pack for travel than a full metal necklace — it folds rather than holding its shape.
Because the front panel is narrow, this is also one of the few sets here that layers well. A plain gold chain worn below it, or a longer kundan haar, sits clear of the pearl strands without crowding them, which lets one light set stand in for two on different days.
Weight is the quiet reason people stop wearing a necklace halfway through a function. A necklace that puts strands rather than metal behind the neck removes most of the load from the nape, which is the part that aches first.
The long maang tikka in this set is worth noticing — it drops further than the short tikkas that usually come with light sets, which is what keeps the three pieces looking like one design rather than a necklace with a token tikka added.
Sets built with strand sides are sometimes dismissed as a cheaper construction, but they are a deliberate choice at every price level. The weight saving is real, and the pearl at the shoulder flatters skin in a way a metal chain at the nape does not.
A good gift for someone who complains that bridal sets are too heavy to wear. 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 | Multi Color |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU-NAA3624 |
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