All You Need To Know About Kundan and Polki

The beautiful jewellery that captures our attention and adorns our persons has much effort and detailing involved in its creation. There are different techniques and types of craftsmanship used in the creation of jewellery and in India, certain techniques have been in use for centuries. Some of the most famous of these are the kundan, jadau and polki which come from the era of the Mughals and have remained popular among jewellery buyers even today.

Kundan, polki and jadau are stone setting ornaments. The work involved in creating kundan, jadau and polki is quite intensive and intricate, but there is a difference in the kind of raw material used, which distinguishes these techniques. Polki is made from uncut diamonds while kundan is made from different gemstones and sometimes glass too. This very reason makes polki much more expensive than kundan work but the appeal for both is unabated among buyers.

Polki and kundan are both traditional Indian jewellery making arts but Polki was introduced by the Mughals while Kundan is a Rajasthani craft. In both, the essential technique is nearly the same – flat or uncut stones are set in precious metal, with gold being the most popular setting. In polki, gold foil is attached at the back of the diamonds to fix them in place while also reflecting light. However, in kundan, there is more elaborate craftsmanship, with layers of stone and precious metal intricately veined together.

With the popularity of diamonds and coloured stones jewellery in India increasing in recent years, especially in bridal jewellery, polki and kundan work has been reinvented by jewellers to come up with designs that can appeal to the modern generation of buyers. More and more brides are preferring to wear kundan and polki ornaments for their weddings and the ingenious and elegant designs that the Best Diamond Jewellers in Delhi are offering allows buyers to also wear these ornaments with casual and ethnic wear as well.

Kanjimull Jewellers in Delhi are one of the oldest and most reputed jewellers in the city who have expertise in crafting the finest kundan and polki jewellery for their clients in bespoke designs. The most exquisite craftsmanship and pristine standards of quality displayed in the jewellery offered by Kanjimull’s are unrivalled. Explore their elegant and stunning collections of jewellery made from precious metal and gemstones at their showrooms in Defence Colony and adorn yourself with beauty and sophistication.