| Weight (g) | 0.00 |
| Colour | Red |
A round kundan mangalsutra pendant in red and white, built in two tiers with a ring of small gold beads below it, and a pair of matching drop earrings worked in the same stones. The pendant is small enough to sit comfortably on a daily chain.
The red stones are set in a ring around a white centre, which is the classic mangalsutra pendant arrangement — the colour draws the eye to the middle rather than spreading it across the piece.
A mangalsutra pendant is worn every day, so it is worth choosing one that suits a plain cotton kurta as readily as a saree. This is on the smaller side, which is what makes that possible.
Daily wear for married women, and as a lighter second mangalsutra alongside a heavier one.
What is supplied is the pendant and the matching earrings. The black-bead mangalsutra chain is not part of this listing, so if you do not already have one you will need a chain to hang the pendant on. The pendant has a fitted loop at the top and takes a standard mangalsutra chain.
Most women own one heavy mangalsutra for functions and want something lighter for every day, and that is the gap a pendant like this fills. At this size it can be worn under a kurta without showing a bulge, and it does not catch when a dupatta is pulled across.
Kundan on a copper base is a sensible combination for daily jewellery. Copper takes gold plating evenly and holds it longer than some lighter alloys, which matters on a piece that is worn continuously rather than kept in a box.
The earrings are designed as part of the set, so they repeat the pendant's stone ring at a smaller scale. They can also be worn on their own with other jewellery, which is more use than the matching earrings in most sets get.
A traditional and practical gift for a new bride, or a second, lighter mangalsutra for a wedding anniversary. See more in our mangalsutra collection.
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 |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU-NAA1558 |
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