Artificial Jhumka Earrings: How to Choose, Style and Care for a Pair
By Zewar-e-Noor Team
Quick answer
Pick artificial jhumka earrings by finish: kundan and gold plated for weddings and festive wear, oxidised for daily wear and college, temple for sarees, AD for party outfits. Match drop length to neckline and check the back and closure before ordering on WhatsApp from Zewar-e-Noor.
Artificial jhumka earrings are the one piece that decides whether your saree, lehenga or kurti looks finished. The bell shape frames the face, catches light when you turn, and reads festive without a full set. Zewar-e-Noor stocks jhumkas in kundan, oxidised, temple, American diamond and gold plated finishes, and orders happen on WhatsApp.
Choose the finish before you choose the design
Finish decides where a jhumka can go. A kundan pair in matte gold tone belongs at a wedding. An oxidised pair belongs with a cotton kurti on a Tuesday. Pick the occasion first, then the finish, then the design. That order stops you from buying a pair you wear twice and forget. Zewar-e-Noor lists the finish and the occasion on every product page, so read those two lines before you look at the photo.
| Finish | Look | Wear it for |
|---|---|---|
| Kundan | Matte gold tone with stone work | Wedding, festive, lehenga, saree |
| Temple | Gold tone with traditional motifs | Saree, festive, Diwali |
| Oxidised | Dark, dull silver tone | Daily wear, college, kurti |
| American Diamond | Clear stone sparkle | Party and brunch, sangeet |
| Gold Plated | Gold tone | Wedding, festive, office |
| Anti Tarnish | Gold tone finish | Daily wear, college |
Kundan and temple jhumkas are the heaviest-looking of the lot, so they suit a lehenga blouse or a silk saree. Oxidised jhumkas are the ones you can wear to class and then to a coffee shop. American diamond jhumkas sit between the two: they catch light in photos, which is why they work for sangeet and party nights. If you want the longer version of how these finishes differ, read our guide to types of Indian jewellery.
Match the drop length to your neckline and outfit
A jhumka that ends at your jawline makes a round face look rounder; one that drops past it lengthens the face. For a saree with a deep neckline, go for a medium to long drop that sits below the jaw. For a kurti with a boat neck or a closed collar, a short jhumka keeps the neckline from looking crowded.
Anarkalis and lehengas with heavy blouses take a wider bell. If the blouse already has embroidery near the shoulder, a slimmer jhumka stops the whole look from turning busy. Hairstyle matters too. A low bun shows the jhumka off, open hair covers it, so wear the bigger pair with the bun.
Check the back, the closure and the weight
Turn the jhumka over before you buy. The back tells you more than the front does. Look at where the bell meets the post, whether the solder points are smooth, and whether the two jhumkas in the pair hang at the same angle.
Check the closure next. Screw backs hold a heavy jhumka better than push backs, and if the post is thin, a heavy bell will pull forward all evening. Weigh the pair in your hand. If you can feel the pull on your earlobe within a minute of trying it on, it is too heavy for a four-hour function. Our guide to checking imitation jewellery quality covers plating, stones and clasps in more detail.
What to pair with your jhumkas
Jhumkas do not need a matching necklace. If your blouse or kurta already has a heavy neckline, let the jhumkas carry the look and skip the necklace. If the neckline is plain, a light chain or a short layered piece works better than a full choker.
For oxidised jhumkas, the Anti tarnish necklace at ₹250, down from a ₹500 MRP, is an easy match for daily wear and college days. It is a light piece, so it does not compete with the jhumka.
For gold plated jhumkas, the Trio Charm Layered Necklace at ₹750, down from ₹1,000, sits well over a plain kurta or a deeper neckline. Its three strands, a cream teardrop, a faux pearl and a shell charm, give you something to look at without pulling focus from your ears.
If you are dressing for a wedding, a maang tikka balances the jhumkas without adding another neck piece. Keep the tikka simple if the jhumkas are kundan, and browse necklace sets only if your outfit has a bare neckline.
Pick by occasion, not by trend
Haldi and mehendi: oxidised or temple jhumkas with a cotton or chikankari kurta. Sangeet: American diamond jhumkas, because they photograph well under indoor lights. Diwali and Karwa Chauth: kundan or gold plated, paired with a silk saree or a heavier kurta.
Office and college: small oxidised or anti tarnish jhumkas, nothing that swings past the jaw. Party and brunch: medium gold plated or AD jhumkas with a plain top, so the earrings do the talking. Zewar-e-Noor keeps the occasion tags on each listing, so filter by the event before you fall for a design. Browse the full jhumkas and earrings range when you are ready.
Care that keeps the finish looking new
Perfume and hairspray go on first, jhumkas go on last. Spray settles on the surface and dulls it over time. Take the jhumkas off before you wash your face or step into the shower.
Wipe them with a soft dry cloth after every wear, then store each pair in its own zip pouch. Do not toss them loose in a box with bangles, because the bells catch on everything and bend. If a stone feels loose, stop wearing that pair until you can get it looked at.