Indian silver and lapis gemstone pendant

Even if the use of silver for jewelry in India started a long time, Indian silver jewelry are still very fashionable today.Because of its properties, the silver can be used for manufacturing all kinds of jewelry: neck or wrist chains, pendants, earrings, necklaces, rings or bracelets, but in India it is also used for ankle chains, Tika, nose rings or toe rings.

In India, as in many countries, the silver was used to make coins, the Indian Rupee. The word Rupee is derived from a root word meaning Silver. But silver is even used in extremely small quantities in the manufacture of Indian sweets, in very thin layers, as a garnish. It is then called Vark. 

Indian silver jewelry is hallmarked 925/1000e.