Tools and Raw Materials

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Temple Jewellery - Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu

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Tools and Raw Materials

The tools and raw materials that are used for making temple jewellery are:

• Silver Stripes: It is the main raw material used for making jewellery.

• Lacquer: The lacquer is filled to the holes formed by the floral design for stone fixing.

• Forceps: These are used for holding objects.

• Half Flattened Chisel: Chisel is used for edge smoothening of the jewellery.

• Battery: It is used for the electroplating process.

• Gold Solution: This solution is used in the electroplating process in order to achieve an impressive gold look.

• Soap Solution: This solution is used for cleaning and polishing the jewellery.

• Coloured Shining Paper: This paper is fixed under the stone to reflect the colour.

• Stone: Colourful stones are used for making jewellery.

• Gold Leaf: The gold leaf is fixed in between the silver lines and stones.

• Kathir: A small chisel-like tool curved at the tip used to fix the gold leaf.

• Wire: Golden wire is used to attach the beads to jewellery.

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Temple Jewellery - Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu