Antique Gold Lakshmi Pendants
An antique finish is gold plating darkened in the recesses so the raised work stands forward. It is how temple jewellery has always been finished, and it is far more forgiving in daylight than a bright polish.
These are the pieces to wear when a full bridal set is too much: a cast Lakshmi on a beaded or pearl chain, for a pooja, a housewarming or a saree evening.
Antique Gold Lakshmi Pendant with Red Beaded Chain
Antique Gold Lakshmi Temple Pendant with Green Beaded Chain
Pearl Chain with Antique Gold Lakshmi Temple pendant
Pendant sets: what is in the box
Each of these ships as a pendant already strung on its chain - a red or green beaded chain, or a white oval pearl one - and not with earrings. That is the honest answer to "pendant set", and it is why they are priced at ₹290 rather than at set money. If you want the earrings too, the antique gold South Indian jhumkas are cast in the same finish and were designed to sit with these; both together still come in under ₹550.
Gold plated pendants with chain included
The chain is not an upsell here and there is no separate chain to choose. Each pendant comes on the chain it was designed around, which on temple work matters more than it sounds: a cast Lakshmi hung on a stiff metal link chain sits differently from the same piece on beads, and the beads are what let it lie flat against a saree blouse.
Questions people ask about antique gold plated pendant
What makes a finish "antique"?
The plating is deliberately darkened in the low points of the casting and left bright on the raised work, so the motif reads with depth instead of flattening into a single shine.
Can I wear a pendant every day?
These are occasion pieces rather than daily wear. The plating is built for evenings, not for daily contact with perfume, sweat and water. Worn a few times a month and stored dry, it keeps its colour for years.
What is the chain made of?
Beads, not metal links - red or green oval beads, or white oval pearls, depending on the design. That is what keeps a temple pendant sitting softly rather than stiffly.
What is this jewellery made of?
Every piece is Zamak alloy with a high gold-plated finish, and is lead and nickel free. It is imitation jewellery, not solid gold, which is exactly why a bridal-scale set costs a few hundred rupees instead of a few lakh.
How do I keep the gold plating from fading?
Put the jewellery on last, after perfume and hairspray, and take it off first. Wipe it with a dry cloth after wearing and store it in the pouch it arrived in, away from damp. Treated that way the plating holds its colour for years of occasion wear.