If you want to fall in love with jewelry, you need only peruse the handcrafted works of The Gem Palace. Even the backs and undersides of each piece are covered with the most intricate filigree patterns, because the artists believe even the parts that touch the body, and go unseen, should be beautiful. And in front, every single stone is uniquely shaped, hand-polished, and hand-set into its designated spot. Every piece seems personal, and tells a story.
“If you see any imperfections, they’re made on purpose,” Shalini Kasliwal said, showing a bracelet inlaid with blue-green stones, no two of which were exactly alike.
