The Ananta KadaAn antique gold kada from the house line, sculpted in tradition.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
One hundred years of made things.
This is the working index of the house: what Paras Jewellers keeps, twenty nine pieces across six collections, in gold, pearl, bead, diamond and silver. Weights and rates are given at the counter, where they belong. Everything here can be asked about in one message.
Collection 01
Antique gold
The temple and heritage work the house is named for. Sculpted in tradition, as Paras themselves put it.
The Art of Devotion pendantA devotional pendant with green bead drops and a pearl.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Kundan mango necklacePaisley drops set with red stones on a woven chain, a pearl at the centre.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Peacock earringsRepousse peacock work finished with pearl and green bead drops.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Jade stone earringsListed by the house as 22 KT yellow gold with jade stones.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Collection 02
Bridal and temple
The wedding chest: haram, kasumala, vaddanam, kada, made to be handed down.
Temple ruby haramDeity medallions strung to a broad pendant, ruby beads through the fall.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Kundan floral setPink and green kundan flowers with pearl sprays, with matching earrings.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Coin kasumala setLakshmi coin rows edged with kemp drops, with matching earrings.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Pearl floral banglesFlower panels picked out in pearls and green stones, made as a pair.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Vaddanam waist beltFiligree scrollwork with a kemp bird clasp at the centre.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Ruby twisted kada, pairRope twist kadas seated with ruby stones, made as a pair.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Collection 03
Bead and coral
Colour carried in stone and bead, strung with gold.
Green Bead HaramA symbol of purity, prosperity and timeless blessings, in the house's words.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Coral bead chokerRows of coral beads stationed with small gold elephants.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Green bead studsRound studs ringed in green beads around a centre stone.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Collection 04
Pearl
Hyderabad strands and pearl set gold.
Lakshmi Pearl HaramA symbol of purity, prosperity and divine blessings, in the house's words.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Moti MalaPearl and gold, strung plain, worn singly or in rows.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Pearl and gold chainsFine strands in pearl and gold, worn together or alone.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Collection 05
Diamond and every day
The lighter register: rose gold, diamonds, and pieces for a Tuesday.
Stone set ringsColoured stone rings from the everyday cases.
- Metal
- Gold 22 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Diamond drop hangingsRose gold hoops carrying pointed diamond set drops.
- Metal
- Gold 18 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Rose gold diamond hoopsPierced hoops lined with diamonds, made in rose gold.
- Metal
- Gold 18 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Diamond line necklaceA single line of drops in a close set row.
- Metal
- Gold 18 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Diamond haram with pendantA full diamond haram falling to a paisley pendant with a ruby centre.
- Metal
- Gold 18 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Diamond dome ringA pierced dome worked over in diamonds.
- Metal
- Gold 18 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Infinity pendantA light rose gold pendant for every day.
- Metal
- Gold 18 KT
- Weight
- At the counter
Collection 06
The silver room
A room of its own: lamps, kalash, elephants and gejje under lit arches.
Peacock deepa lamps, pairCarved lamps crowned with peacocks, in silver and gold finish.
- Metal
- Silver 925
- Weight
- At the counter
Lakshmi kalashA silver kalash carried with Lakshmi worked in relief.
- Metal
- Silver 925
- Weight
- At the counter
Silver elephants, pairCarved elephants for the pooja room, made as a pair.
- Metal
- Silver 925
- Weight
- At the counter
Silver swan bowlA carved swan bowl for the table or the gift.
- Metal
- Silver 925
- Weight
- At the counter
Silver gejje ankletsAnklets that speak first, as the house puts it.
- Metal
- Silver 925
- Weight
- At the counter
Before you buy, anywhere
Reading gold
Three numbers cover almost everything in a jewellery shop. Learn them once and no counter in the country can confuse you.
91622 karat gold
Of one thousand parts, 916 are gold. The standard for Indian jewellery, and the number stamped on the piece itself.
75018 karat gold
750 parts gold. Harder wearing, and the usual choice where diamonds must be held firmly.
925Sterling silver
925 parts silver. The mark to look for on lamps, idols and pooja articles.
A hallmarked piece carries three marks: the BIS triangle, the fineness number above, and a six character HUID unique to that one piece. The free BIS CARE app checks any HUID. A house that welcomes the check is telling you something.
A quiet way in
Saving toward a piece
Many families put a little aside each month toward a wedding set or a festival purchase. Ask at the counter how the house can hold that plan with you, and what suits your timeline.
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The house
A century old, and built for the way gold is actually chosen: slowly, together. Two floors, a sofa under the chandelier for everyone who came along, and a counter you sit at rather than lean over.
Very good collection of jewellery and antique jewellery. New and modern designs, and at a premium location in Bangalore.
Neha Gandhi, Google reviewGood collection, affordable prices, good rapport of the owner with customers.
Murali Mohan, Google review
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46/2 Hayavadana Rao Road, opposite Kohinoor Ground, Gavipuram Extension, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru 560004. Bring whoever is coming; there is room for them.
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