Polki vs. Kundan: Understanding Royal Indian Metalwork

Demystifying the intricate differences between uncut diamond settings and classical glass-stone inlay art.

Polki uses natural, uncut diamonds set in gold foil, prized for the way raw stone catches light unevenly and beautifully. Kundan, by contrast, traditionally uses polished glass or semi-precious stone in the same foil-setting technique — both share a setting method, but differ entirely in material and cost.