With the soaring gold prices one would want to find a substitute which looks as elegant as the yellow metal. So here it is… the substitute can be Kundan jewellery, silver jewellery, antique and imitation jewellery which looks graceful. Not everybody can shell out `2915 (24 carat gold, as on 29th November) per gram. With the marriage and festival season coming up, these are a few alternatives that you can try at a lower price.
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Pure silver (gold plated) Italian mesh design set, priced at Rs 13,950, The Gallery, Jayanagar
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Kundan earring with meenakari work, priced at 3900 at KUSHAL’S Jayanagar..
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Kundan set.
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Kundan with semi precious stones priced at Rs 8995.
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Kadaas (Bangles)priced at Rs 6890, 1690 and 2900 respectively (left to right).. at Kushal’s Jayanagar..
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Rare black beads neck piece with pure silver pendent, priced at Rs 6495 at The Gallery, Jayanagar…
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Silver copper mix, gold plated (1 gram) antique jewellery set priced at 3995 at ‘The Gallery’ Jayanagar.
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Silver earring with zircon stones, priced at Rs 7995 at The Gallery.
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Silver with semi precious stones.
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Silver with zircon stones priced at Rs 8900 at Kushal’s Jayanagar.
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Victorian style side pendent beads set, priced at Rs 9950 at ‘The Gallery’.
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The other shops that you can try out are:
Bhavani Kangans (3rd block Jayanagar), the other branch is in Gandhi Bazaar.
Sringar (3rd block Jayanagar)
Manokamna Jewellers (DVG Road, Gandhi bazaar)
Mangalam Jewellers (Dvg Road, Gandhi bazaar)
Mahila Bangles (Gandhi Bazaa)
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