Notes on Kundan & Polki.
Guides to Kundan and Polki jewelry from Sparkling Jewels: the craft behind the setting, how the terms differ, how to choose a piece and how to care for it.
What Is Kundan Jewelry?
Kundan is a centuries-old Indian gold-setting technique, not a stone. Learn how uncut diamonds and gemstones are set in pure gold foil, without a single prong.
Read the article →Kundan vs. Polki: What's the Difference?
Kundan describes a traditional gold-setting technique; Polki refers to flat, uncut or minimally cut diamonds. Learn the difference and what to verify before buying.
Read the article →How to Choose a Kundan or Polki Piece
Occasion, wearability, and what to verify before you buy — a practical guide to choosing between Kundan and Polki jewelry.
Read the article →How to Care for Kundan Jewelry
Kundan and Polki settings are more delicate than they look. Here's how to clean, wear, and store them without damaging the setting.
Read the article →What Is Polki?
Polki is uncut, unfaceted diamond set in gold — not a setting, and not a stone type of its own. Learn what polki is, how it differs from cut diamonds, and what to verify.
Read the article →What Is Jadau Jewelry?
Jadau is the traditional Indian craft of embedding stones into gold by hand, without prongs. Learn what jadau is, how it is made, and how kundan and polki fit within it.
Read the article →What Is Meenakari?
Meenakari is the centuries-old art of enamelling metal with vivid colour, often on the reverse of kundan and polki jewelry. Learn what meenakari is and how it is made.
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