Meenakari Crocodile Necklace and Earrings Set with Tanzanite

in the meenakari tradition,

Rs. 146,260.00 incl. of GST

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Quantity
Item code LDF095
Metal / Material Sterling Silver with Semi Precious Stone
Weight 142.0 g
Dimensions Necklace Length Including Adjustable : 23 Inch | Front End Length : 11.5 Inch | Earrings : 2.5 Inch Height X 0.5 Inch Width
Care

Always put jewellery on last and take it off first. Keep away from perfume, water, and sweat. Wipe with a soft dry cloth after wear and store in the pouch or box provided, away from direct sunlight and humidity.

Description

There are rivers older than memory, and in them, the makara has always kept watch. This necklace and earring set is built around the crocodile, or makara, one of the oldest protective motifs in Indian ornamental tradition, rendered here in sterling silver through the exacting art of Meenakari. The technique, long centred in Jaipur's workshops, fills each silver surface with fired enamel colour, its vitreous depths catching light the way still water does. Tanzanite beads, cool and violet-blue, thread through the composition with quiet authority, their natural colour providing just enough contrast to let the enamel breathe. At 142 grams, the set has genuine presence without excess. The necklace runs to 23 inches with an adjustable finish, the front pendant length extending 11.5 inches (roughly 29 cm), while the earrings measure 2.5 inches in height by 0.5 inches in width (approximately 6.3 cm by 1.3 cm). For evening, wear the full set against raw silk in ivory or charcoal, letting the tanzanite anchor the palette. For daytime, the earrings alone pair beautifully with a handloom cotton sari or a structured kurta in muted tones. The adjustable chain accommodates most necklines without alteration. Sterling silver wears cleanly with regular gentle polishing, and the fired enamel, properly stored away from moisture and hard surfaces, holds its colour across years of devoted wear.

Details

  • Material: Sterling Silver with Semi Precious Stone
  • Dimensions: Necklace Length Including Adjustable : 23 Inch | Front End Length : 11.5 Inch | Earrings : 2.5 Inch Height X 0.5 Inch Width
  • Weight: 142.0 g
  • SKU: LDF095
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Each piece is handcrafted by karigars we work with directly across India, using heritage techniques such as Kundan setting, Polki, Meenakari enamelling, and temple casting passed down through generations. Small irregularities are the signature of hand-work, not a defect.
Many of our rings and chains can be resized free of charge. For bangles and bracelets, please check the dimensions above, if you need a different fit, write to us at showroom.sj@exoticindia.com with your order number.
Put jewellery on last and take it off first. Keep away from perfume, water, sweat. Wipe with the soft dry cloth we include after wear and store in the cotton pouch. We offer complimentary lifetime cleaning, ship it back whenever it needs a polish.
All gold & silver pieces are independently checked where mandated. The quality check stamp sits on the clasp or inner band. Brass and alloy pieces carry our in-house certificate confirming the composition.
Orders are hand-packed within 24 hours and reach you in 4–7 working days in India, 7–12 working days internationally. Shipping is free, insured, door-to-door via DHL / FedEx.
We accept hassle-free returns within 7 days of delivery, as long as the piece is unworn, in original packaging, with all tags intact. Pierced jewellery is non-returnable for hygiene reasons.

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