It is said that ornaments worn by women in Uttarakhand have much resemblance to states like Rajasthan. But, as is the practice these days everywhere else, in Uttarakhand too women wear jewellery mostly on functions, marriages and religious occasions & festivals. Traditional jewellery of Uttarakhand are very intricately designed. There are two major parts of these ornaments- a nose ring (this is called 'nath' locally and almost in every part of the north). It is more popular in the Kumaon region. But they are worn in Garhwal region as well. It is at many times attached to the similarly big ear rings. Overall it becomes very heavy but they wear them with relative ease. Another major ornament is a big necklace like jewellery called locally as 'Galoband'. Galobands made of gold will
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Everything that glitters might not be gold, but when it comes to diamonds then there might be just few immortals who are not awed by just a look. For everybody else, diamonds are for ever! Antwerp in Belgium might be a fashion hub, but it has also to do much with the diamonds. Antwerp's diamond industry unites India and Belgium as many of the workers here are from Gujarat. Diamond industry of Surat and Antwerp have very close bonding. Antwerp's diamond museum is worth a visit, few of its kind in world. It also shows how much people love diamonds, ofcourse those who can afford them. Not likes of me! The world of glitterati just happens to be gaga over shiny stones. See what they say about diamonds (all taken from walls of Antwerp Diamond Museum)- Antwerp diamond museum has some co...
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