Silver is one of nature’s noble metals and one of the first metals to be widely used in ancient times. It is often associated with its historical use as a form of currency and as a general sign of wealth. However there is much more to silver than just its material value; it has not only been a valuable source of hope and protection associated with the gods, but it has also been credited as the original antibiotic.
For around seven thousand years, jewellery has been been coveted by girls, boys, mothers, fathers, warriors, kings, queens and village folk alike. And it seems that almost no religion or culture has been immune to its charms. In almost all cases, jewellery has emerged as a by-product of the human instinct for self-preservation.
They say it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert – and in the case of Indian jewellers, you can also add generations of family knowledge and the power of mythology. In fact, jewellery is so important to India that jewellers arguably transcend India’s caste system. In recognition of their skills, Indian jewellers belong to a special caste of almost "divine engineers" that sit alongside the Brahmin caste.