A dictionary search for the term 22kt jewellery especially jewellery would yield results like "articles of gold, silver, precious metals etc. for personal adornment. " A detailed search for the term would take you to the latin word 'jocale', meaning plaything. Ever since the dawn of civilization gold has been treasured and fancied for its wonderfully rich colour, weight and its relative rarity. In its original form, it is a beautiful warm yellow colour that has lead to its association with the Sun, with warmth and well-being.

The metal gold, when used for jewellery making is often mixed with other metals and thus as a measure of fineness is expressed in karats( kt). 1 karat is 1/24 part. Thus, pure gold is 24kt. And 22kt gold is 22/24 or 91.6% pure. The exact composition of 22kt gold is:

• 92% gold
• 4.2% silver
• 4.2% copper

2kt jewellery is the most popular form of gold jewellery you will ever find because the endless variety of options it offers you in terms of designs and styles. The prominent reasons for the popularity of 22kt jewellery are:

• Vast variety of designs and styles for jewellery making.
• Value for money as you get a high degree of purity when compared against 18kt and 9 kt jewellery.
• Easier to work with, thus the labour costs are less as compared to 18kt and platinum jewellery.
• Owing to its soft nature it can be moulded into practically any known shape.

22kt jewellery has been around for many centuries now and a gold diamond pendant is a favourite piece of jewellery. The Indian sub-continent has the longest known continuous legacy of jewellery making anywhere. Slowly and over the passage of time, the Indian 22kt jewellery has evolved into an art and as a self supporting industry. These days complex designs are made in 22kt jewellery. 22kt jewellery is not only about traditional yellow gold ornaments anymore, instead it has evolved into a never ending quest for new and unique design patterns in attractive colours.

The latest designs in 22kt jewellery are actually inspired from ancient designs. The "Antique" look is IN these days and a large number of ornaments in 22kt jewellery are made with an antique look. Another variant of the 22kt jewellery which is emerging as a must HAVE item these days is the Polki jewellery. Polki is uncut diamonds which give 22kt jewellery a 21st century flavour. Still another popular variants of the 22kt jewellery is are kundan and meenakari works. All these and a lot more known styles, in 22kt jewellery, provide a vast variety of options for the customer to choose from.