| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Turquoise |
| Weight (g) | 30.00 |
| Colour | White |
| Occasion | Festival |
A fan-shaped lotus crown studded all over with small turquoise cabochons sits at the lobe, and below it three short horizontal bars strung with tiny pearls carry the eye down to a fluted gold jhumka with a pearl fringe.
A standard jhumka is a stud and a bell. This one inserts a third element between them — a short ladder of three bars, each strung with pearls — and that single addition changes the whole proportion. The earring becomes long and vertical rather than compact, it swings in a different way because the weight is distributed down its length instead of concentrated at the bottom, and the bars read as structure rather than decoration. It is a more architectural piece than most jhumkas, which tend to be curved and soft.
Turquoise against gold is a pairing from the Rajasthani and Kashmiri traditions rather than the South Indian temple one, and it behaves very differently from the red and green stones that usually appear in jhumkas. It is opaque rather than transparent, so it does not sparkle — it reads as a solid block of colour, which is why the crown holds its own against gold at this size. The small cabochons are set densely across the fan so the whole crown reads as turquoise with gold between.
Hair fully up, with a clear neck — these are long and the ladder section needs space to be seen. They work beautifully against plain colours that let the turquoise read, and with blues, whites and ivories in particular. Skip a necklace.
Festivals, weddings, sangeets, receptions and evening functions.
Moderate for the length. The bell is hollow and the bars are thin, but it is a statement piece and best kept for occasions rather than all-day wear.
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: Long jhumka earrings. Metal: Brass. Finish: Gold-tone plating. Work: Turquoise-studded lotus crown, three pearl-strung bars and a fluted bell with pearl fringe. Closure: Post and butterfly back.
| Metal | Brass |
| Stone Type | Turquoise |
| Weight (grams) | 30.00 |
| Colour/Finish | White |
| Occasion | Festival |
| Gender | women |
| SKU/Product Code | KEYU9-2E5571FFA7 |
