22 Karat Yellow Gold Nine Precious Gems "Navratan" Drop Earring with Enamel Work
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold Nine Precious Gems "Navratan" Drop Earring with Multi-Color Enamel Work This immaculate antiquated Mughal period hand-crafted Navratan (nine) gems earring is exhilarating. Navratnas of the nine gemstones represent the nine planets on which Indian astrology is based and wearing them together is believed to attract good positive vibes from all planets. The nine gems each have a symbolic meaning comprising of happiness, health, wisdom, energy, success, beauty, life, intellect, power, wealth, and marriage. The placing of each gemstone is also emphasized for the right virtues from the nine gems on the earring. The top part is formed by the uniquely shaped alternatively placed pear and oval cabochon cut eight precious gems are aesthetically held in the solid gold bezel art-deco setting surrounding the bigger center-round polki solitaire diamond in a bezel setting. The nine gems together create the sunflower design for this special earring. The outer gold on the earring gallery is covered with a thin line of green enamel work, making them look more dynamic. The bottom half of the earring is formed by a solitaire south sea pear drop pearl held securely by a gold cap of green enamel. The top and bottom parts are adjoined with a bezel set round Polki diamond adjacent to the top and adjoining the pearl with a round loop for more movement of the pearl when worn. The back of these meena earrings just like any other royal Mughal pieces, is what differentiates and adds variety to these royal earring...
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