{"product_id":"white-stone-row-mangalsutra","title":"White Stone Row Mangalsutra","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhite Stone Row Mangalsutra\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pendant-free mangalsutra: instead of a locket, a short row of round white stones in gold-tone bezels sits at the centre of the chain, flanked by black beads. There is nothing to hang forward, nothing to turn over, nothing to catch — which makes this the quietest design in the range and the easiest to forget you are wearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes this piece work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo pendant at all.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ornament is built into the chain line. That is why it lies perfectly flat under a shirt or a blouse instead of pressing through the fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReads as a necklace, functions as a mangalsutra.\u003c\/strong\u003e The black beads are present and correct, but the stone row is what the eye meets first — useful if you want a mangalsutra that does not announce itself in every professional setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing to flip.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pendant mangalsutra spends half its life face-down. This one has no wrong side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18 inches.\u003c\/strong\u003e Collarbone length — the stone row lands exactly where a neckline frames it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to wear this with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the design to choose if your day runs from home to office to evening without a change of jewellery. It sits well with \u003cstrong\u003eshirts, kurtis, cotton and Chanderi sarees, salwar suits and dresses\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the white-and-gold centre keeps it from looking severe against light colours — a difficulty with all-black-bead designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder a collar it is invisible. Above an open neckline it looks deliberate. Both are useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort mangalsutra, pendant-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: black beads with gold-tone chain and white stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: 18 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: gold-tone chain with paired black beads, and a centre row of round white stones in bezel settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is premium imitation (fashion) jewellery. The white stones are decorative stones, not diamonds, and the gold tone is a finish rather than gold. This is a standard finish — not an anti-tarnish or specially coated piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut jewellery on last — after makeup, perfume and hairspray have fully dried — and take it off before bathing, exercise, swimming or sleeping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe gently with a soft, dry cloth at the end of each day, and use a soft dry brush around the bezel settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep away from perfume, deodorant, creams, water, hot water, detergent, household chemicals and prolonged sweat. Do not wash or soak it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore in an airtight box, laid flat and separately from heavier pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn daily, the finish will soften faster than on occasion jewellery. That is normal for any gold-tone chain in constant wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a mangalsutra be worn without a pendant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Pendant-free designs are increasingly common for daily wear, especially among working women. The black beads carry the traditional significance; the pendant is ornament, not requirement. Many women keep their wedding mangalsutra with its heavy pendant for functions and wear a plain or lightly stoned chain the rest of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich mangalsutra design is best for office wear?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA short chain, around 18 inches, with a flat or absent pendant. Anything that hangs forward will swing when you lean over a desk, turn face-down repeatedly, and press through thin fabric. A design where the ornament is set into the chain line, as here, avoids all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a mangalsutra?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mangalsutra is the necklace worn by married Hindu women, traditionally strung with black beads on a gold chain and tied during the wedding ceremony. Names and styles vary across India — mangalyam, thaali or nalla pusalu in the South, with regional differences in bead pattern and pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this jewellery anti-tarnish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This is a standard gold-tone finish, not an anti-tarnish or specially coated piece. Wiping it dry each evening and keeping it away from perfume and sweat is what extends the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the white stones diamonds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. They are decorative white stones set to catch light. They are not diamonds and are not sold as such.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you offer Cash on Delivery, and how long does delivery take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, COD is available. Prepaid orders ship free; COD orders carry a Rs. 100 shipping and handling charge. We dispatch generally within 2 working days, and delivery takes about 4–5 working days to metro cities and 7–8 working days to other serviceable locations from dispatch. We ship within India only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping, COD and returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered across all serviceable Indian PIN codes. We ship within India only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDispatch generally within 2 working days (next working day if you order on a non-working day).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivery estimate from dispatch: 4–5 working days to metro cities, 7–8 working days to other serviceable locations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree shipping on prepaid orders. COD orders carry a Rs. 100 shipping and handling charge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturns are accepted for products damaged in transit. Email clear photographs within 48 hours of delivery and we will arrange a replacement with the same or a similar product, subject to stock availability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pawan","offers":[{"title":"18 inches","offer_id":67613192716531,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/2056\/3699\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep30_2026_10_30_00PM_82a4684f-38b5-4480-8149-29aee6f9aafc.png?v=1790846711","url":"https:\/\/auravifashions.com\/products\/white-stone-row-mangalsutra","provider":"AURAVI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}