Festive Unshaped Kundan Earrings

The Festive Unshaped Kundan Earrings keep an irregular, free-form outline rather than a neat flower or oval — clusters of uncut Kundan stones of slightly different sizes, set so the pair looks handmade rather than machine-matched.

Made by hand at Sirini's workshop in Santacruz West, Mumbai. Each stone sits over a hand-laid gold foil that gives it a flat mirror shine, and the setter builds the cluster outward one stone at a time so no two pairs match exactly.

Details

• Materials: 18–22K gold plating over a brass base, hand-set Kundan stones — fashion and imitation jewellery, not solid gold, diamonds, or precious stones
• Made in: Sirini's workshop, Santacruz West, Mumbai
• Fit: pierced ears, post and butterfly back, sits close to the lobe, sold as a pair
• Best for: festive family occasions, pujas and traditional functions; the neutral gold-and-white tone works with almost any sari colour

How to wear it

Because the shape is soft and close to the ear, this is a good second-day festival earring — pair it with a slim choker and let a stack of bangles do the talking. Skip a big maang tikka here.

Care

Keep it away from water, perfume and sweat, put it on last and take it off first, and wipe it with a dry soft cloth before storing it apart from your other pieces. Foil-set stones cloud if moisture creeps behind them, so never put these on with damp hair. Plating and polish are covered by a 1-year warranty.