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How to evaluate, buy and preserve Kundan, Meena, Jadau Ornaments

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By JYOTI KOTHARI

Jadau Kundan Meena jewellery


Kundan Meena Jadau: Vardhaman Gems educative series


How to evaluate?

(This hub is published on 
May 5, 2008.)

Interested in buying some Kundan Meena Jadau ornaments? Temptation for the same is really irresistible especially for a woman or a girl. But wait for a moment!!! You are going to invest a handsome amount. The ornament you love to purchase has to remain with you for quite a long, perhaps the lifetime.

This investment can pay you a good return if carefully chosen. Gold has appreciated 5000 percent in last 35 years!!!

And old antique Jadau? Much more than that.

Believe????

EVALUATE

You should know about the inside story before buying it. You have all rights to know the real value of the jewellery you are purchasing.

Value of Kundan Meena Jadau ornaments depends on several factors. Total gold weight and purity of gold play major role in valuation. Value also depends on size, weight and quality of diamond and other stones.

Oh! I forget! Art and Design do matter.

It is difficult for a common man or woman to evaluate Kundan Meena Jadau Jewelry. However, some tips are provided here.

1. Normally, thick walled ornaments have a lesser gold percentage. Thickness is used to pour more flux inside. Fluxes are lightweight or heavy that needs an expertise to determine.

2. Look at the enamel work minutely. If the art is clearly visible and engravings are prominent, there is a fair chance of a thick gold plate inside. Otherwise it may have a thin gold plate resulting a less gold weight. Normally bright red color of enamel shows good purity. Even if the piece has enameling work in other colors brightness does matter.

3. Carat weight and quality of diamonds used effects a lot in pricing. In high priced ornaments these have a crucial role. In high end products, emphasis remains on value of diamonds rather than gold. Price of diamonds depends on its size and quality. In general, bigger the size more the price. Whiteness and purity mainly determine quality of diamonds. Prices fall and rise sharply with quality and size. Hence slight deterioration in quality may cause lower value. Before buying a Kundan Meena Jadau, it is better to compare the quality of diamonds. (Normally flat or uncut diamonds are used in Kundan Jadau which are called parav / polki). Thickness of the parav / polki is determining factor of diamond weight along with size and number of pieces. You can determine purity of diamond viewing it through an eyeglass (Magnifier 10X . Black spotted diamonds normally has a lesser value where as white spotted fetch a medium price). Of course, clean diamonds are the costliest.

Color of diamonds normally varies between white to brown (light brown, brown and dark brown). More the color, less the price. Whites are the best. Cutting of diamond also subscribes in evaluating diamonds.

It is very difficult to describe how to evaluate colored stones. There are varieties of color stones such as Ruby, Sapphires, Emerald, tourmaline etc. Every stone has different valuation and characteristics. However, generally it does not affect much the value of the whole piece. Exceptions are the beads or long beads / drops hanged those have significant impact on the total value.


How will you go for valuation of Kundan Meena Jadau Jewelry?

  • Evaluate yourself
  • Leave on shopkeeper
  • Ask a trustworthy Jeweller
  • Consult some friend
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BUY

Whenever you decide to buy an art piece of Kundan  Meena Jadau, go to a trust-worthy Jeweler. It is in your best interest to ask your seller about total weight of gold used and its purity. Generally shopkeepers sale Jadau items by gross or total weight. Do not be confused with total or gross weight. Gross weight is deceptive; one can enhance it up to twice or thrice without increasing gold weight. Please remember that value depends on gold weight and not on the weight of flux used to enhance gross weight. It is difficult for a layman to assume flux weight inside, therefore, ask for a guarantee. Do not also forget to ask about purity of gold.

Get a guarantee of gold and diamond weight. See purity, size and color of diamonds yourself. You may consult an expert you trust. You can ask for a buy-back guarantee. What I believe,buy back offer between eighty to ninety percent is fair in a retail outlet.

PRESERVE

Preservation of a Kundan Meena Jadau article is also very important. One may damage the piece by careless handling. Save the piece from water, dust and fire. Exposure to chemicals such as perfumes or cosmetics may be harmful. Higher level of pollution also blackens the foils below the diamonds resulting a blackish or copperish look. These ornaments are normally party-wear. So wear it carefully and keep it in a safe place after coming home back. It is a good way of preserving to wrap these ornaments in a plane piece of cotton-cloth. As it is a valuable jewelry you should keep in a locker, preferably in a vault.

N.B.: This write-up is for general awareness. Consult an expert you trust before buying. You can feel free to mail jyoti_kothari@yahoo.com for any relevant information.

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Trsmd  says:
2 years ago

thanks for providing nice tips...

Nagao Saka  says:
14 months ago

THIS IS A NEW KIND OF JEWELLERY FOR jAPANESE.

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JYOTI KOTHARI  says:
14 months ago

Of course. These types of jewelery are manufactured only in India and its trendy in India itself and Gulf countries.

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shyamchat  says:
13 months ago

Hello!

Recd. your message.I have not 'linked' any hub so far... I do not know the process.Otherwise I wd have linked this hub.

thanks for linking my hub to yours.

Barnard olio  says:
12 months ago

These are nice tips to buy. De facto, few people know how to evaluate jewelery.For these types of jewelery.... very difficult.

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JYOTI KOTHARI  says:
12 months ago

That is why many of them are cheated either for quality or for price. I have attempted this hub to make aware the consumers.

Anjali  says:
8 months ago

jyoti,

This info will help me a lot while buying Kundan Meena Jadau Jewelry. my Jewelers do not sale this kind of Jewelry. Can you tell me a trusted source?

Anjali

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JYOTI KOTHARI  says:
8 months ago

Hi Anjali,

Be careful while buying this type of Jewelry. There is a chance of being cheated. Please Mail me for more info.

Jyoti Kothari

Norman  says:
8 months ago

Hi,

These are good tips for buying Kundan Meena. It is not valued in this way in our country. We just go and buy as per our choice.

You are talking from investment point.

Norman

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JYOTI KOTHARI  says:
8 months ago

Hi norman,

Thanks for your comments.

Yes, in most of the European and American countries people do not buy so judiciously. They just go and buy from the stores. Indians are very good in buying commodities. They identify, evaluate, burgain and buy.

I am talking from investment point of view also.

Jyoti Kothari

Vimal Poddar  says:
8 months ago

Hi Jyoti,

It is reaaly difficult to evaluate kundan meena jadau jewelry. I appreciate your effort to describe such complicated matter.

Can you suggest me some place in Kolkata as a trusted source for buying these valuable items?

Vimal

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JYOTI KOTHARI  says:
8 months ago

Hi Vimal,

Thanks for commenting on the hub. Yes i know some in Kolkata and other places who are trusted source for the same.

You can mail me to know about them.

Thanks,

Jyoti Kothari

Mohit dadwal  says:
8 months ago

Hi Jyoti,

This hub will help me in buying kundan Meena ornaments. Thanks. Keep helping consumers.

mohit

Amit Shah  says:
8 months ago

dear Jyoti,

I have read your hubs about Kundan Meena jadau. These are very descriptive and describe products well. Thanks for exhaustive descriptions.

Amit

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JYOTI KOTHARI  says:
8 months ago

Dear Amit,

Thanks for your interest in Kundan Meena Jadau Jewelry, trendy, fashionable, classic and Royal handcrafted Jewelry from Jaipur, India.

I have tried to describe a little about these wonderful Jewelry.

Jyoti Kothari

John Mac  says:
8 months ago

Hi,

I am now interested in buying. can i get in UK?

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JYOTI KOTHARI  says:
8 months ago

Hi John,

Thanks for commenting and showing interest in buying Kundan Meena Jadau Jewelry. You can find it better in India.

Thanks,

Jyoti Kothari

Birla K M  says:
7 months ago

Jyoti,

Nice tips for evaluation of the Jewelry. You have tried to inform secrets of manufacturing. Cheaters will be disgusted with this hub. Consumer awareness will be spreaded.

You have done wonderful job honestly to protect customers.

Birla K M

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JYOTI KOTHARI  says:
7 months ago

Hi Birla,

It is the primary duty of true Jewelers to be ethical and not to cheat their customers. I have tried to do my duty only as taught by my ancestors and mentor..

Jyoti Kothari

Sumit Dassani  says:
7 months ago

dear jyotiji,

You have revealed all secrets of the trade. Now it will be difficult for the sellers to sell their kundan Meena Jadau ornaments to their customers.

sumit

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JYOTI KOTHARI  says:
7 months ago

Hi sumit,

I do not agree with you. i have revealed secrets but that will only increase customer confidence. No one of trustworthy jewellers will be negatively affected with this article. Only those who try to cheat their customers will be afraid of this hub.

thanks,

Jyoti Kothari

http://kundan-jadau-meena.webs.com

Jayanti Chakravarti  says:
7 months ago

This is really useful hub. This will not only guiding consumers for evaluating kundan meena jadau but it can be used for evaluating other jewelleries also.

but anyway, it is not easy for us to evaluate because process is so complicated.

jayanti

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JYOTI KOTHARI  says:
7 months ago

hi,

I agree with you. Process of making Kundan, Meena, Jadau Jewelry is very complicated so the evaluation. It needs expertise to do so.

however, this hub tells you the basics and this knowledge may safe guard you from being cheated.

Jyoti Kothari

Sunita Agrawal  says:
7 months ago

Sir,

I want to purchase some Kundan Meena Jadau Necklaces of latest fashion in red and blue color. I want slick designs, light weight.

Can you guide me to a trusted source in Delhi? I live in Noida.

Thanks,

Sunita

Rimi Agrawal  says:
7 months ago

Jyoti,

How much minimum gold needed in a Kundan Meena Jadau necklace? How many carats of diamonds? What is the minimum price?

Rimi

Mehul Gupta  says:
7 months ago

Hi Jyoti Kothari,

We have bought some kundan Meena Jadau from a Jeweler in high price but when we tried to sale it, it was valued 40% less after five years of buying.

I will check it as per your instructions in this hub. Perhaps we have been cheated. I think that Jeweler is not trustwothy.

Mehul

DK  says:
7 months ago

Nice tips for buying Fashion Jewelry. These are trendy, no doubt. However, evaluating process is difficult.

Shantanu, Kolkata  says:
5 months ago

Hi,

Very nice tips for buying such jewelry. Thanks for great info.

Shantanu

Jainal Abedin  says:
4 months ago

Hi Jyoti,

These are nice tips to buy Kundan Meena Jadau Jewelry. In fact, few people know how to evaluate such jewelery. For these types of jewelery.... very difficult.

Jainal Abedin

Anjali Kapadia  says:
4 months ago

Hi Jyoti,

You have described the most difficult process of evaluating this kind of artistic jewelry. Thumbs up!!

Anjali

Anil Totuka  says:
4 months ago

Jyoti Ji,

Making of Kundan Meena is a very difficult process. We know this well because we are in the trade since long time.

Evaluating is rather more difficult because it involves integrated process.

Evaluation of Kundan Jadau is a job of experts and laymen can not do this. You have attempted to make them aware of the same. Though good attempt but I don't think that laymen can evaluate this.

Some people in this trade take advantage of ignorance of common people and try to cheat them. Buyers should go to trustworthy jewelers and this is the best way to be safe.

Thanks,

Anil Totuka

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JYOTI KOTHARI  says:
4 months ago

Dear Anilji,

Thanks for your comments. It is reaaly difficult for a layman to evaluate this kind of Jewelry and non-trustworthy jewelers take advantage of the same. However, This article is to make them aware of the features of this beautiful jewelry. It is true that buying from a trusted house is comparatively safe for a consumer.

Thanks,

Jyoti Kothari

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