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| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Turquoise |
| Weight (g) | 67.00 |
| Colour | Gold |
| Occasion | Wedding |
A teardrop stud sits at the lobe and a large pierced bell hangs beneath it, picked out with small turquoise cabochons, finishing in three full rows of pearls stacked one below the next.
This has the deepest fringe of any jhumka here. Three stacked rows turn the bottom of the earring into a solid curtain rather than an edge, and they add real length — enough that the fringe is roughly as tall as the bell above it. The piece stops being a bell with pearls at the rim and becomes a bell and a skirt, which is a bridal proportion rather than an everyday one.
A deep fringe swings as a mass. Each row is slightly out of step with the ones above and below, so instead of a single pendulum motion the whole skirt ripples when you turn your head, and the movement continues for a moment after you stop. It is the reason heavy-fringed jhumkas look alive at a function and why they are worn for occasions where you are moving and being photographed.
The bell is pierced into an open pattern rather than left solid, which is a practical necessity — with three rows of pearls below, a solid bell would have made the earring genuinely heavy. The turquoise cabochons are small and scattered across the openwork, adding colour without closing the pattern up.
Hair fully up, neck clear, no necklace. These are long and wide and should be the only thing above the collarbone. They suit heavy silk, lehengas, ivory, blue and gold.
Weddings, receptions, sangeets and evening functions.
Substantial. The openwork bell keeps the top light, but three rows of pearls add real weight. These are occasion earrings.
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: Large jhumka earrings. Metal: Brass. Finish: Gold-tone plating. Work: Teardrop stud over a pierced bell with turquoise cabochons and a triple pearl fringe. Closure: Post and butterfly back.
| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Turquoise |
| Weight (grams) | 67.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Gold |
| Occasion | Wedding |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU9-D300882A8A |
