Temple jewellery, explained
Where the style comes from, and how a Lakshmi haram is made by hand.
How to read a gold bill
Gross weight, net weight, rate and making charge: what each line tells you.
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Notes from Ponmayil Jewels
Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.
Planning bridal jewellery on a budget
How families split a budget across pieces, and where old gold fits in.
Cleaning and storing gold jewellery at home
Soap, a soft brush and separate pouches: the routine that keeps 22K gold bright between workshop visits.
Kundan, polki or antique finish: how to tell them apart
Three looks that are often confused at the counter, and what each one means for weight, price and wear.
Buying gold for Akshaya Tritiya and Deepavali
Why the two busiest gold days crowd every shop, and how to plan a calmer, cheaper festival purchase.
How a kada is engraved by hand in our workshop
From a plain gold band to a creeper pattern: six days at the bench with our engraver, Murugesan.
Visiting Big Bazaar Street: a practical guide
Parking, the quietest hours, where to eat and what else to see around Town Hall in Coimbatore.
What an XRF test tells you about old gold
How the machine reads purity in a minute, why nothing is melted, and how your old gold credit is worked out.
Home try-on: what happens when we visit
Who comes, what they bring, how long it takes and what you need to keep ready for a visit in Coimbatore.
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