While so much seems to be trending this festive season, jewellery designers share that coloured gemstones, rings and bracelets remain the top picks for Dhanteras shoppers. Rings with a splash of colour, ring stacks, tennis bracelets and dainty gold or diamond bracelets are especially popular right now. Also, designers note rising preference for 18K gold due to its design flexibility. Here’s looking at jewellery trends to embrace for a sparkling season. ‘18K gold wins for purity, durability & design versatility’ Gold is inseparable from Dhanteras,” say jewellers. For most, the festival is incomplete without it – whether in coins, bars, or wearable pieces. Despite surging prices, jewellers say people are still buying gold. They add that what’s changing is the form – rather than plain
Rings, tennis bracelets, 18K gold jewellery, coloured gems: All that’s glittering this Dhanteras

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