Talking about jewellery manufacturing in India is as good as talking
about handmade jewellery in India. A major chunk of jewellery in the
country is made by independent craftsmen. Traditionally also, a
significant part of jewellery manufacturing has been handmade
jewellery. Big and feudal families used to have their personal jewelers,
who would entertain their demand. These jewelers were expected to
design ornaments, keeping in mind the individual needs and desires of customers.
Though the old pattern is shattering and new trend of full-fledged jewelers have come up, the traditional patterns
are still followed in rural areas. In case of occasions such as weddings, jewellery is often specially designed to
match perfectly with the wedding outfit. The major USP of handmade jewellery is they are really aesthetic and
hold a lot of appeal. Mastery of craftsman shines through the jewel, in the form of myriad designs, which is most
admirable.
Handmade jewellery is an interactive process, where customer and craftsman sit in front of each other and
decide on the design and pattern to be followed. This also asks for great deal of planning and re-planning, like
finalizing designs, stones, metal and other embellishments and intricacies. Even during the process of making
these ornate handmade trinkets, there are frequent consultations so that any required changes may be
incorporated into the ornament.