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Styling Your Antique Jewellery Right - Aura Jewels

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Antique jewellery is evergreen, which requires no season and no reason to be worn. It is a classic that can be worn any time of the day, any time of the year, and on any occasion. It is admired for its amazing combination of sheer allure and matte finish. Its dull sheen and low key brilliance helps keep the jewellery simple and sublime, while also having it to look precious. In fact, antique jewellery is so loved that apart from normal ones, they are also made in bridal designs for the bride to wear. After all, they carry such an indefinable festive vibe! And, here are a few tips to help you team up your antique jewellery with your personality, getup, and occasion. Antique jhumkas Antique jhumkas look just great with floor length gowns or overflowing dresses with a plain neck. It emphasizes your long hangings better. This makes for the perfect attire for simple low-key events or family functions. You could also team up these jhumkas with short tops, crop tops, and long length kurtis.
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How To Style Gemstone Jewellery With Western Wear - Aura Jewels

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Fashion is always changing, and more and more people are shifting to wearing western wear, may it be at home, at work, at family gatherings, or any event. Also, many love wearing fusion wear, which combines a little bit of the western touch, keeping intact the ethnic feel that we Indians possess. We are now shifting from the proper traditional heavy lehengas to more casual chic contemporary outfits, even for a close one’s wedding. But, this doesn’t limit to outfits alone. As and how outfits change, so does the jewellery. If you are one shifting towards western wear, you would also wonder as to what kind of jewellery to buy to go well with the attire. Don’t worry. We’ve come up with a few easy styling options where you can match your favourite gemstones and metals to your western wear type. The basics Just as much as traditional lehengas and anarkalis call for elaborate and chunky heavy gold jewellery, western garments call for more minimalist and simple designs. Stud earrings, hoops,
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Jewellery Trends – 2020-2021 - Aura Jewels

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Another year’s almost coming to an end… One of the most talked about year across the globe – 2020 – is finally coming to an end. Just two more months to go, and we’ll yet see another fresh new year. As we all know, too much has happened this year, which may have broken down a lot of us. But, let’s still be positive and consider that we’ll enter 2021 with a happy and contented feeling. And, while many of us may have lost quite a lot this year, there are many who are still looking forward to happy times. Some may be looking forward to their wedding, others may be expecting moms. Some may just want to celebrate Diwali, Christmas, or New Year, no matter how many tough times, because they want to just live in the present and thank God for all that they still have. No matter what the reason to smile and celebrate, one thing is for sure; and that’s no celebration is complete without some great jewellery ! As Indians, we focus a lot on jewellery. Jewellery is something that speaks volumes abou
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10K, 14K & 18K _ Which Gold Should You Buy - Aura Jewels

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 When we speak of 10K and 20K in general terms, we would mean 10,000 and 20,000. But, in the world of gold, the “K” does not stand for “1000”; rather it stands for “Karat”. Karat is the unit that describes the purity of gold. Just like anything else, even gold can come in pure and adulterated varieties. But, when you look at a piece of gold, you may not know with your naked eyes whether the gold is pure or not. Any kind of gold may look magnificent and radiant. Then, how would you know whether the gold you are buying is actually pure!? Understanding gold purity As we all may know, 24K gold is considered as the purest form of gold. Then come 22K, 20K, and 18K, which are lower in value and price. Why? Because all these gold types are not pure. 24K gold is the purest form of gold, in which all the 24 parts of gold are only gold, with no traces of any other metal mixed into it. However, because it contains only gold, the material is very soft and pliable, and this is why it is not suita
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How Many Green Gemstones Do You Know About - Aura Jewels

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Green gemstone – The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of a green gemstone is emerald, isn't it? In fact, this gemstone has become so popular among both the common man and celebrities that the words “emerald” and “green” have become synonymous. But, do you know that there are dozens of other green gemstones available to choose from!? Yes, dozens! There are so many green gemstones, each possessing a different hue, a different mineral, and a different appearance, that you’ll be mesmerized to know about them all. With so many more green gems, giving you plenty of alternatives to the classic emerald, you now have so many options to choose from. And here, in this blog, we’ll let you know only some of the most popular options. Green Gemstones That Can Be Used For Everyday Wear When you’re looking for a green gemstone to be worn every day, say for your everyday earrings, pendants, or rings, you’ll need one that has a good rating on the hardness scale, making them resistant t
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Aadh Necklaces _ Too Hard To Resist - Aura Jewels

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When beginning with your wedding jewellery shopping, the first styling that you start off with is your lehenga. You’ll first decide on your lehenga and then plan up every other detail about the jewellery, makeup, hairdo, footwear, and everything else based on that. While you could keep your makeup and hairdo to decide for later, we’ll advice you to buck up and decide on your jewellery trousseau well in advance. After all, designing and creating a jewellery masterpiece takes time. Doing it in a hurry won't bring out the results you expect. Focus on your necklace When you begin your wedding jewellery trousseau planning , put your main focus on the necklace that you’re planning to wear. Necklaces can instantly perk up your outfit and take your overall appearance a notch above. There are a variety of necklace types available for you to choose from, but one particular type that can inspire you is the traditionally beautiful Rajasthani Aadh necklace. What’s an Aadh necklace? The A
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While Shopping For Gold Rings - Aura Jewels

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 Gold rings are seen on almost every male and female’s fingers, once they cross a certain age. While these rings are so small as compared to other pieces of jewellery like chains, pendants, earrings, bracelets, bangles, etc., yet there is so much of variety one can play with while designing rings. When you walk into a store, you’ll be given abundant options of rings to choose from. Also, when you wish to have a special ring design made for you, you have so many design aspects to play with, like the metal, the thickness, the gemstones, the stone setting, and more. The choice is based entirely on the personal tastes of the buyer and the budget he holds. But, you just can't combine anything and everything you wish to. There are certain subtleties of making a gold ring purchase, without knowing about which, you can't make a successful purchase. Which gold colour do you wish to wear? If you think gold is always yellow, you’re mistaken. If you wish to use the preciousness of gold, b
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