Nath ( American Diamond)

American Diamond Nath

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.

American diamond, the trade name for cubic zirconia, is cut and faceted like a diamond, which means it throws light hard and bright. Where a polki nath glows, this one sparkles. Under reception lighting and camera flash, that difference is very visible.

What makes this nath special

• Studded with American diamond stones cut for maximum brilliance
• High-shine finish built for evening light and photography
• A modern alternative to traditional uncut stone work
• Neutral and colourless, so it goes with any outfit palette

How to wear it

Because the stones are colourless, this nath does not commit you to a colour scheme. It works over pastels, over jewel tones and over ivory alike. Pair it with an AD choker or AD studs for a set that reads as one, and keep the hair simple so the sparkle stays at the centre of the face.

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.