Jewellery Guides

Everything we know about buying, wearing and caring for demi-fine jewellery in India — written to be genuinely useful rather than to sell you something.

Buying guide

• What Is 18k Gold-Plated Jewellery? — A complete India-focused guide to 18k gold-plated jewellery — how plating works, how thick it should be, how long it lasts, what it costs, and how it compares with gold-filled, vermeil and solid gold.
• Jewellery for Sensitive Skin — Why jewellery irritates sensitive skin, what nickel-free and hypoallergenic really mean, and how to choose earrings and chains that will not cause redness, itching or green marks.
• Ring Size Guide (India) — How to find your ring size at home with a string or an existing ring, a full Indian ring size chart with US and UK conversions, and how to account for knuckles, weather and finger swelling.
• Demi-Fine vs Fashion vs Fine Jewellery — A clear comparison of fine, demi-fine and fashion jewellery — materials, price bands, durability and when each one actually makes sense for Indian buyers.
• Buying Jewellery Online in India — How to judge an online jewellery brand before you buy — what to check on the product page, what a fair returns policy looks like, payment safety, and the warning signs of a bad seller.

Care

• How to Stop Jewellery From Turning Black — Why jewellery tarnishes in Indian weather and exactly how to prevent it — a practical care, cleaning and storage routine for gold-plated and demi-fine jewellery.

Styling

• Necklace Length & Neckline Guide — A practical guide to necklace lengths in inches and centimetres, how each length sits on different body types, and which necklace to wear with every neckline — from kurtas to sarees to office shirts.
• Everyday & Office Jewellery — How to build a small jewellery wardrobe for work and daily wear in India — the seven pieces that cover almost everything, and how to style them without overthinking.
• Types of Earrings: Complete Style Guide — Every major earring style explained — studs, hoops, huggies, drops, jhumkas, ear cuffs and more — plus which shapes flatter which face shapes and how to choose for comfort.
• Wedding Guest Jewellery Guide — What jewellery to wear as a wedding guest in India — mehendi, haldi, sangeet, the ceremony and the reception — with etiquette on what not to wear.

Gifting

• Jewellery Gifting Guide (India) — What jewellery to gift for Diwali, Karwa Chauth, Raksha Bandhan, birthdays, anniversaries and weddings in India — with budget bands, sizing-safe choices and etiquette.