Kundan-style, Polki-style, and American Diamond

How should a US shopper tell Kundan-style, Polki-style, and American Diamond fashion jewelry apart?

At Allure, these names describe a look unless the piece record verifies the stone. Kundan-style means a gold-tone setting with stones that read as foil-backed or glass. Polki-style means a flat, unfaceted stone look. American Diamond means cubic zirconia fashion jewelry. We do not call these uncut diamonds, real kundan, or solid gold.

Comparison

Name on the piece	What Allure means	What we do not claim
Kundan-style	A gold-tone setting with stones that read as foil-backed or glass.	Real kundan, or solid gold.
Polki-style	A flat, unfaceted stone look.	Uncut diamonds.
American Diamond	Cubic zirconia fashion jewelry.	Diamonds.

Are Polki-style stones the same thing as uncut diamonds?

No. Polki-style at Allure means a flat, unfaceted look. It does not mean the stones are uncut diamonds.

What does American Diamond mean in Indian jewelry shops?

On our pieces, American Diamond means cubic zirconia fashion jewelry.

How Allure labels a piece

The product page is the record for that piece. A style word in a title describes the look. The metal and stone words on the listing are the ones we will stand behind for that item. If a field is missing, it is unknown. We do not fill the gap with a stronger material.

What to ask before buying

• Is the metal described as gold-tone, or does that piece record say solid gold?
• Are the stones described as a look, cubic zirconia, or a verified stone?
• Is the quantity one, and is this design called one of a kind on that listing?

Shop current bridal sets in the Dulhan Edit and everything available in in stock. Styling by neckline is in the bridal jewelry styling guide.

Care

Store the piece dry, keep perfume and water off it, and wipe it with a soft cloth. The full steps are on the fashion jewelry care page.