India's rich culture is tied as much to its people as well as to its jewelry that has been made since the time of its ancestors. India jewelry not only signifies aesthetic beauty but also spiritual affiliations. A lot of jewelry made by Indians displays their belief in gods as well as their worship of nature like the sun, the moon and the trees.

It also has to be noted that not only the people of India but also the statues in their temples are bedecked with India jewelry. This characterizes their strong faith of the gods’ pleasure in their offerings. It is a popular belief in India that their gods are happy when they are adorned with the most opulent pieces of India jewelry made by its jewelers. Once pleased, these gods shower the people blessings of good health, fertility as well as good living and harvest of produce

It was very popular in olden times to make India jewelry for the deities that were especially heavy with its adornments of precious stones. This India jewelry made by the most adored deities ranges from beads that are clustered all together to resemble dangling grapes to anklets that are made of pure gold and studded with precious stones. These deities were even made to wear one essential type of India jewelry, which is the nose ring. These nose rings were also heavily studded with gems.

The Indians’ or Hindus’ affinity for the spiritual also made them wear India jewelry that was crafted specifically for religious occasions. Among these, an India jewelry can be the bracelet, brooch, belt, and pendant that were designed after those gods or demi-gods that are said to bring them good fortune. A favorite India jewelry design is the Ganesha or the god that has an elephant head. This god is said to bring good luck. Another piece of India jewelry that was considered very popular among Hindus was the Navaratna ring. This jewelry is studded with exactly nine gems or stones to represent each of the nine planets. The person wearing this ring is said to have the best in health, luck and wealth.

Aside from their belief that some India jewelry designed after some gods will bring them blessings manifold, there are also Hindus who has faith that some jewelry could them the powers to heal. They also believe that some India jewelry can ward off bad spirits. These types of jewelries are worn by highly superstitious people or those who are known as quack doctors or even the wise sages in their villages. Amazingly, and maybe because of the strength of their faith, these people really do get the powers to heal that they said they got from their jewelry and are able to cure the ill members of their tribe.

India jewelry aside from giving its wearer healing powers could also be seen as a medicine in itself. This is particularly true to India jewelry made of certain precious stones that are said to cure illnesses. These types of jewelries are used by especially ill people and most of the times, the wearing of this type of India jewelry is advised by the tribal sages. Among the common gemstones that are said to cure its wearers are the amethyst, the emerald and the sapphire, among others. These gems and the others of its kind are said to cleanse the spirit of the wearer thereby also getting rid of the all the ills in the body.