Nath ( Antique)

Antique-Finish Nath with Pearls and CZ

The nath is the one piece of Indian bridal jewellery that changes a face. Worn on the left nostril and often looped up to the hair, it is the final flourish of the solah shringar, the sixteen adornments a bride wears on her wedding day. Glorious Jewels makes them in imitation finishes so you can wear the tradition without the weight or the worry.

An antique finish is gold that has been darkened and then rubbed back, so the recesses stay dark and the raised work catches light. It makes a new piece look like something inherited, which is exactly why brides keep choosing it over bright polish.

What makes this nath special

• Antique gold-tone finish with depth in the detailing
• Hanging pearl drops along the rim
• CZ stones for a measured amount of sparkle
• Pairs naturally with temple and oxidised jewellery

How to wear it

Antique finishes want warm, deep colours around them. Think mustard, rust, bottle green, deep maroon. It is a particularly good choice for a mehendi or haldi look, where a full bright-gold bridal set would be too much, and it carries over to festival wear afterwards.

Caring for your nath

Put your nath on last, after makeup, perfume and hairspray have settled, and take it off first at the end of the night. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth and store it flat in its own pouch so the chain and stones do not catch on other pieces. Kept away from water, the finish holds beautifully.

About Glorious Jewels

Glorious Jewels is an imitation jewellery label based in Pune, making traditional Indian designs in gold and silver-tone finishes at prices that let you build a collection rather than agonise over one piece.

Browse the full nath collection for more bridal and occasion styles.