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| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Ruby |
| Weight (g) | 50.00 |
| Colour | Gold |
| Occasion | Wedding |
A carved gold crown with scrolled finials sits at the lobe, and beneath it a square panel set with ruby-red stones cut into rectangular blocks. A small gold jhumka with a pearl fringe hangs at the base.
The red stones here are not domed cabochons but flat rectangular blocks set edge to edge, filling the panel like tiles. That is the kundan manner of setting — stones cut to fit the space rather than the space cut to fit the stones — and it produces a very different surface: a continuous plane of colour broken only by thin gold lines, instead of a row of separate bright domes. The panel reads as a single red field, which is why it carries so much weight visually despite being small.
The scrolled form at the top is a kirtimukha-derived crown, the carved arch that sits above a niche in temple architecture. On an earring it serves the same purpose it does on a shrine: it marks what is below as the important thing and gives the rectangle a finished top rather than a cut edge. Without it the panel would read as an unfinished block.
Hair fully up. Red and gold is the wedding pairing — Banarasi, Kanjeevaram, maroon, and anything with a gold border. These are compact rather than long, so unlike most bridal earrings they can be worn with a necklace, provided it is a simple one.
Weddings, receptions, festivals, pujas and evening functions.
Moderate. Compact overall, with a small hollow bell, so lighter than most bridal-styled 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: Kundan-style panel jhumka earrings. Metal: Brass. Finish: Gold-tone plating. Work: Carved temple crown over a flat-cut red stone panel with a small bell and pearl fringe. Closure: Post and butterfly back.
An earring that swings reads very differently from one that sits still. Drops, bells and fringes catch light every time you turn your head, which is why they photograph well and why they suit evening light; a flat stud only lights up when the light moves instead. Neither is better, but it is worth knowing which effect you are buying.
Nothing here is hallmarked and none of it carries resale value, and both facts are stated plainly rather than buried. What you are buying is the design and the finish at a price that lets you match a piece to one outfit without weighing up the cost.
| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Ruby |
| Weight (grams) | 50.00 |
| Colour/Finish | Gold |
| Occasion | Wedding |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU9-7A25EBAF7A |
