Pachchikam is back and how!
Panchchikam is one of the oldest jewellery heritage of India. Originated in Gujarat and Kutch, this style has been recently revived by the jewellery designers. By the looks of it, a Panchchikam design may appear to be unfinished and delicate as compared to Kundan jewellery . This is due to the use of silver as its base metal instead of gold that is commonly used in Kundan and Polki work. With that, it is not only cost-effective but also gives the exquisite look and feel of platinum. The main raw materials for Pachchikam jewellery is the base material i.e. silver along with uncut glass and semi-precious stones while the colours used are white, blue, red and green stones and white rice pearls. The process of crafting Pachchikam jewellery is quite laborious and time-consuming. A silver casing is first made to insert the stones which are then affixed within grooves. Upon looking closely at the jewellery, the entire craft may appear rather crude but that is where its...