Hyderabadi Navratan Gold Plated Long Ghini Chain Mala

The walima outfit is pressed, the ceremony date is circled, and you are still one piece away from feeling completely composed. Draped at 22 inches across a deep-toned formal ensemble or a rich silk suit, this Hyderabadi Navratan Ghini Chain Mala carries the kind of visual weight that draws eyes across a room — the full, layered drape of a classic that has dressed South Asian women through generations of celebrations.

Built on a polished copper base with a rich gold-plated finish, this mala uses the traditional Ghini-style chain construction — a dense, interlocked link format that originates from Hyderabadi jewelry heritage — giving the piece its characteristic body and movement. Across the chain, multi-colour Navratan stones sit alongside lustrous faux pearls, each stone representing one of the nine celestial gems of South Asian tradition. The nine-stone colour palette — deep reds, cool greens, warm ambers, and crisp whites — means it reads beautifully against both jewel-toned and neutral fabrics without needing coordination. At 22 inches, it falls at a length that works equally well layered with a shorter choker or worn alone as the sole focal point of your neckline.

This mala suits wedding receptions, nikkah ceremonies, walima gatherings, Eid functions, and formal family events equally well. Pair it with a boat-neck or square-cut neckline to let the chain drape fully, or layer it over a high-neck suit for a more opulent effect. To preserve the gold finish, avoid contact with perfume, water, and moisturiser — store it flat in a fabric-lined box, separately from other pieces, to prevent the chain links from tangling or scratching.