Chapter III

TheCraft

Eight ancient acts. One hundred years of mastery. From the first kiss of flame to the final anti-tarnish coat — every Neeta Boochra jewel is born through devotion.

Watch the process
The Making of

Neeta Boochra
Manufacturing 2026

The Eight Acts of Creation

From flame
to fine jewellery

Each act a testament to artisans who have perfected their craft across generations

Melting — 925 sterling silver
I

Act I

Melting

Pure 925 sterling silver is heated in a crucible until it surrenders to liquid form. The flame is the beginning — transforming raw metal into possibility. Temperature is everything; our artisans read the silver the way a musician reads a note.

925 Sterling Silver · 961°C melting point

Handmade — master karigar
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Act II

Handmade

Before a single mould is made, the master artisan shapes silver by hand — coaxing, bending and hammering raw metal into the initial form of each design. This ancient skill, passed down through generations, ensures no two pieces are ever truly identical. The hand is the first and finest tool.

Hand-formed · Master Karigars · Jaipur tradition

Casting — lost-wax method
III

Act III

Casting

The molten silver is poured into precision moulds, capturing every curve and detail of the designer's vision. Lost-wax casting preserves even the finest filigree — a technique unchanged for a thousand years.

Lost-wax casting · Precision moulds

Filing — hand refinement
IV

Act IV

Filing

Raw castings are refined by hand. Each edge, each surface — worked with files of varying grain until the form is true. This is where the artisan's eye and hand become indistinguishable from the jewel itself.

Hand-refined · Master artisans

Buff Polish — mirror finish
V

Act V

Buff Polish

The jewel meets the polishing wheel. Layer by layer, the surface transforms — from matte to mirror. This is where silver begins to sing, catching light the way it will catch eyes for decades to come.

Multi-stage polishing · Mirror finish

Stone Setting
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Act VI

Setting

Gemstones are set by hand — each one chosen, positioned, secured with the patience of a surgeon. Prong, bezel, pavé — the setting technique is chosen to let each stone breathe and radiate. This is the act that brings colour to silver.

Hand-set gemstones · Natural stones

Rhodium Plating — setup Rhodium Plating — result
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Act VII

Rhodium &Plating

Selected pieces receive a rhodium or gold bath — an electroplating process that deepens lustre, adds tarnish resistance, and creates that distinctive bright finish that has become a signature of Neeta Boochra Jewels.

Electroplating · Rhodium & Gold finish

E-coat oven E-coat process
VIII

Act VIII

Anti-TarnishE-coat

The final act — an invisible armour. A micro-thin electrophoretic lacquer coating seals the jewel against oxidation, humidity, and time. The piece is now complete: ready to be worn, to be loved, to outlast the moment it was made for.

E-coat technology · Lifetime protection

The Jewels Are Ready

Discover theCollection

Every act you have witnessed — flame, hand, stone, and seal — lives in each piece. Explore 925 sterling silver jewellery, handmade in Jaipur since 1897.

Neeta Boochra Jewellery