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Historically, jewelry has been the top way to show Authority and Royalty. Kings and Queens and royal families showed their royalty by means of jewelry made from precious metals, diamonds, ruby, pearls etc. And that tradition is still going on; today itself people show their royalty by jewelry, especially women. But now the definition of jewelry has changed. The jewelry is now made from non-precious metals and materials which are not costly.

If we see true history of jewelry it was originated from India

So, there are two types of jewelry.

Precious Jewelry: It is the jewelry which is made from very precious metals & precious things such as Gold, Silver, Platinum, Real pearls and diamonds etc.

Costume Jewelry (Imitation jewelry): It is a jewelry which is made from non precious metals and alloys such as copper, steel, zinc, brass, german silver etc. In today costume jewelry is also known as imitation jewelry

Key difference between regular jewelry and costume jewelry:

Costume Jewelry (Imitation jewelry) majorly looks like precious jewelry but made from other materials even the diamond and pearls are also made from plastic and other materials. (we can say it is fake jewelry but right now it is trending)

What kind of materials are used in imitation jewelry?

• Non precious metals such as Brass, Copper, Zinc Alloys, Stainless Stells
• Non precious embellishments such as Rhinestones, Glass Crystals, Cubic Zirconia, Acrylics, Resins, Enamel

Reason why costume jewelry aka imitation jewelry is trending.

• Versatility
• Low Cost
• Trend
• Lots of Designs & Customization

Which products are trending in Imitation Jewelry?

In costume jewelry we have lots of varieties such as Earrings, Necklaces, Bangles, Bracelets, Payal, Kandora, Rings, Chains etc.
At swadeshi basket we sell every kind of costume jewelry (imitation jewelry) made by hindu owners and manufacturers.

Categories of Imitation Jewelry (costume jewelry):

Truly speaking this is just the basic categorization but in reality most of I mean almost 60% of imitation jewelry is made from a mixture of all of these. Means jewelry is made up of many elements such as metal and other material such as pearls, diamonds, coloring, mirrors, crystals, rubies etc. and each of these things has different material, different manufacturing method and different design style.

So for example; see the below mentioned earring it has various elements

Peacock Metal Piece is made from Brass, Rubies are made from plastic material, Ghunghru below the earring is made from stainless steel. Each part has a different manufacturing process. It has a cultural design but it can also be used for any normal day to day wear and parties.

So in short categorization of imitation jewelry is not fixed although the parts or elements can be categorized by below mentioned categorization but not the whole jewelry itself. We can say some percentage of categorization works on jewelry like you can say to shop owner that “Show me earrings which is made majorly from Brass and I can wear it daily”

In the fashion industry nothing is fixed.

General Categorization of Jewelry

Generally what happens when you go to any imitation jewelry shop you first ask this question for which body part you want jewelry for example you want jewelry for ear. You can decide it from below mentioned first categorization

Then go deep down which type of jewelry you want. That is where second categorization plays the role.

Categorization by Type (What is it and where you are wearing it neck, ear, hand etc)

• Necklaces & Chains: Self explanatory you wear it on neck
• Earrings: You wear it on your ears by piercing as well as non piercing
• Bracelets: Wear it on one hand
• Bangles: Wear it on both hands
• Rings: Wear it on your fingers
• Kandora (Kamarbandh): Wear it on your waist (Indian Tradition)
• Payal (Ghunghru): Wear it on your Leg Ankles
• Nath (Chuni): Wear it on your nose by piercing as well as non piercing
• Mang Tikka: Wear it on the front center head just where the forehead starts
• Kada: Heavier than Bracelets can be wear on one hand both for men and woman
• Bajubandh: Wear it on the upper arm on the biceps.
• Haath Phool: Harness type jewelry worn on wrist which connected to finger ring
• Bichiya: It is a ring for the Toe.

Categorization based on Style:

This is the most famous categorization of imitation jewelry. It is most widely used and accepted but in addition it is not a fixed categorization. Sometimes sellers call it differently but customers call it differently and wholesalers call it differently. It is customized categorization as per Business & Customer’s convenience.

India as the whole imitation jewelry hub. So naming and categorization are generally according to various Indian Tradition, Place name, Tribe Name, Work or Style name, Majorly Local Indian Hindi words, or any famous work etc

Here are some of the widely used words/categorization in India

• Kundan
• Meenakari
• Oxidized Earrings (famous)
• Zari work
• Diamond Work
• Temple Jewelry
• Fabric Earrings (Handmade Customized)
• Jhumka
• Chandbali
• Chokar (Choker)
• Mangalsutra
• Kundal
• Polki type
• Latkan Type (Long/Tassel)
• Jadau
• And lots of these kind of regional and local words

Categorization by Material (Which material is used in making of major jewelry part)

Below is some one more categorization but it is not used commonly.

• Base Metal & Alloys: Brass, Copper, Zinc Alloys, Stainless Steel, Aluminum
• Plated Finishes: It is fully made from non precious metal except outer later which is plated or coated with precious to get the same precious feelings at low cost
• Stones & Crystals: Glass crystals, rhinestones, cubic zirconia, Rubies, Pearls, Diamonds (made from non precious materials)
• Non-Metal Materials: Resins, Threads, Fabrics, Mirrors, Shells etc