Closed setting – Jewels of India

Closed Setting Diamonds: Only in India

Setting gemstones into gold allows for many options. You can set a diamond using a claw setting or a prong setting. In India, perhaps unique to the region, South India uses what is called the "closed setting," in which the stone nestles inside a nest of gold. This requires many steps. Watch [...]

By Shoba Narayan|2021-07-06T10:06:24+05:30August 2nd, 2019|Categories: Making, Tamilnadu|Tags: claw setting, Closed setting, diamonds, gems, making, prong setting, tamilnadu|0 Comments

The Richest Region of Tamilnadu?

The creation myth of the Chettiars begins with a long arduous migration. Some say Naganadu (land of the snakes) but there is scant proof of that. What is known is that they were gem dealers in the rich coastal city of Poompuhar or Kaveripoompattinam. They had names such as Muthu and Vairam. Also [...]

By Shoba Narayan|2019-09-13T00:02:57+05:30July 9th, 2019|Categories: Meaning, Tamilnadu|Tags: Burma, chettiar, Chettinad, Chetty, Closed setting, heritage, history, Karaikudi, meaning, tamilnadu|0 Comments