Pure Pearls Glossary
Bridal Set
A matched group of pieces worn together for a wedding — typically necklace, earrings, and often a maang tikka.
A necklace set at minimum means a necklace with matching earrings. A full bridal set adds a maang tikka, and sometimes a choker layered over a longer haar.
Sets are designed as a group, so the metal tone, pearl colour and motif vocabulary carry across every piece.
Buying as a set is almost always cheaper than assembling the same pieces individually, and guarantees the match.
When you are buying
Try the full set on together under the lighting you will actually wear it in. Pieces that match perfectly in a display case can compete with each other on the body.
Bridal and necklace sets
78 pieces in the collection right now, from ₹12,350.
Magnificent 3Strand White Semi-Round Pearl Necklace With Kemp Pendant
Glittering Multi-Line Pearls Choker With SP Emerald Zircon Pendant
Elegant Dual-strand White Pearls Mala With Traditional Lakshmi Pendant
Subtle & Elegant White Pearls Multi-line Choker With Green Onyx Pendant
Sparkling Triple Line Pearls Choker With SP Ruby Zircon Pendant
Lavish Peach Pearls Necklace With Mother Of Pearl Puligoru Pendant
Vintage Style Roundish Pearl Triple Layer Necklace Set
2 Lines Pearl Necklace Set in Magnificent Shiny AD Pendant
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Rani Haar
A long, elaborate necklace worn below a choker, reaching the chest or stomach. The centrepiece of a bridal set.
Choker
A necklace that sits high and close around the neck. Both a length and, in Indian jewellery, a distinct style.
Maang Tikka
A head ornament worn along the hair parting, with a pendant resting on the forehead.
Temple Jewellery
South Indian jewellery in a deity and motif vocabulary, originally made to adorn temple idols and now worn by dancers and brides.
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