Rajkot emerges as a mega jewellery hub

Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 15:03 [IST]

Rajkot, Feb 19, 2008 : Rajkot has been synonymous with gold ornaments and exquisite craftsmanship for long. Over 50,000 goldsmiths and artisans of Rajkot meticulously make exquisite wedding jewellery accounting for over 50 per cent of the trade in the country.

The unique selling proposition of Rajkot's wedding jewellery is that it is hand cut and not machine made. One jewellery set sometime takes 5 to 10 days to get ready.

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