Glass filling in diamonds to improve their apparent clarity has been known for a few decades now, where cleavages and fractures of a diamond are filled with a material of high refractive index (closer to that of the diamond). Commercially, the glass filling of diamonds was first introduced by Zvi Yehuda of Israel in 1980s, which was later performed by many others. Since 2003, similar glass-filling has been applied to low-grade rubies too, which at one point of time, became the most controversial gemstone treatment. These days, in addition to the regular cut diamonds, glass-filling is being applied to uncut or flat diamonds (polki) too which reduces the visibility of their fractures and improves overall clarity & appearance. It also acts as a sealant, preventing dirt or other foreign...
Following are three common types of closely-related forms of flat-cut diamonds used in kundan meena jadau jewellery: 1. Polki: This is a uncut diamond with two parallel surfaces being table and a base, while the crown usually is composed of eight facets; this number however may vary depending on the cutter attempt to save the weight 2. Rose Cut: This is quite similar to a polki, but the difference lies in the pattern of facets which are slightly concave against the flat ones in polki. In addition, the crown portion is quite small as compared to polki. 3. English Polki: This is comparatively more refined and symmetrical than 'polki' or 'rose cut' and usually contains 24 facets. We hope that you found this information...
Open Setting Polki Jewellery is characterised by uncut diamonds (also known as flat diamonds or diamond polkies) and gemstones (dominantly rubies or emeralds) set with their back side open and NOT filled with wax or lac (laakh). To help you understand better, here's a picture of this open setting earring's back side: In this technique, 'rings' of metal are created to fit each stone as it has been set in the mosaic pattern. The rings are then connected to each other by manual linking and then the stones are set, giving a very western appeal, as visible in the front side of the tops we saw above: Developed in the 18th century, this style was not widely used until the Victorian Era but has picked up in recent times, primarily because: Being open...
Unlike three or four years back, today there are several retailers and aggregators selling jewelry online, probably making you wonder why you should ditch them all & choose us for your bridal jewellery? Well, we have answers. 1. Perfect blend of Modern and Traditional ApproachRunning through generations with pride and positivity, we amalgamate modern and traditional approach. Managed by jewellers, Mr. Sharad Maheshwari and Mr. Pulkit Malpani, a strong family-duo of father and son, we believe in enduring quality and credibility among our customers, driving utmost satisfaction and loyalty. Mr. Sharad Malpani is a 5th generation jeweller with an extraordinarily dynamic personality, holding intensive experience of both, the industry and it’s techniques. Carrying forward the family legacy, a 6th generation jeweller, Mr. Pulkit Malpani...
Photography is not allowed everywhere in the world. There are lots of reasons starting from copyright to the cases of national security. In this regard, the question of what is allowed to photograph and what is not, has become relevant for everyone. It is especially interesting, because in some places people are not allowed to conduct photo and video shooting because of totally unreasonable rules. One such example is jewellery stores. Isn't it stupid when stores don’t let you click, just because they’re afraid you’ll compare shops? We feel you! We, at G. K. Ratnam, are more than happy for you to click, share and even compare pictures of our jewellery with other shops. We, rather, don't see a reason why you...