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Vargika Wooden Jewellery Set – Ebony Squares with Inlaid Boxwood Diamond and Earrings
Vargika Wooden Jewellery Set – Ebony Squares with Inlaid Boxwood Diamond and Earrings
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Six Ebony squares along the collarbone, one inlaid Boxwood diamond at the centre, and a square at each ear — the only geometric set we make.
Varga is the Sanskrit word for a square. Vargika is its feminine form: of the square, belonging to it. Everything else we make in a set is a leaf, a teardrop or a curve. This is the one built entirely from straight edges.
Six squares of near-black Ebony, 4 cm each, run along both sides of the neckline. At the centre front sits a larger piece — 5 cm of pale Boxwood, turned to stand on its point, with fine diagonal lines of Ebony inlaid across its face.
A square is the shape you can prove wrong
This is the part worth knowing, and it runs against what most people assume.
A curve cannot be checked against anything. There is no tool that tells you a curve is correct — it is judged by eye, and a good eye is what makes it right. That sounds like the harder discipline, and in one sense it is.
But it also means a curve forgives. Nobody can hold a rule to it and show you where it went wrong.
A square is the opposite. Four straight edges, four right angles, every one of them measurable by anyone with a set square. An error in a square is not a matter of opinion — it is demonstrable. And a right angle that is one degree out does not look like a slightly imperfect square; it looks like a mistake, because the eye has been trained on squares since childhood and knows exactly what one should be.
Now do it eight times. Six along the necklace and one at each ear, each one cut to the same dimension and squared to the same edge, hanging in a row where any disagreement between neighbours is side by side for comparison. There is no decoration anywhere on those eight pieces to draw the eye off the geometry. The geometry is all there is.
The pattern appears exactly once
Eight of the nine pieces in this set carry no pattern at all. One does.
That is the whole structure of the design. The centre is not marked by being bigger alone, or paler alone — it is marked by being the only piece with anything on its face. Six plain dark squares lead the eye along the neckline, and then the pattern arrives once, at the front, and stops.
Decoration used this sparingly behaves differently from decoration used throughout. On a piece where every element is worked, the pattern is the subject and the eye travels across it evenly. Here the pattern is punctuation: it exists to say this is the middle, and nothing else needs to be added to make that point. No pendant hung below, no cluster, no change of material. One patterned piece among eight plain ones does the entire job.
The tonal jump helps it. Six near-black squares and one pale diamond means the centre is also the only light thing in the piece, so it reads from across a room before any of the detail is visible.
Lines set into the wood, not onto it
The diagonals across the Boxwood diamond are inlaid Ebony. A channel is cut into the pale wood, a thin strip of Ebony is shaped to sit in it exactly, and the whole face is then levelled and polished until the two woods finish as one surface. Run a fingertip across the diamond and there is nothing to feel.
It is the slowest way to put a line on wood and the only one that cannot wear away, because the black is not a coating on the Boxwood — it is a second wood running into it. The same panel appears on its own in Mahek, where there is more about how that work is done.
Both woods are natural. The cream is Boxwood's own colour and the black is Ebony's; nothing in this set is dyed, stained or painted.
How the necklace is built
Six Ebony squares linked with metal rings, three to each side, with the inlaid Boxwood diamond joining them at the centre front. The squares hang square — flat edges top and bottom — while the centre is turned a quarter turn to stand on its point, which is what lets a larger piece sit between two smaller ones without looking like a block dropped into the run.
The cord is black cotton thread, not leather, and it adjusts: a cotton bead slides along the thread passing through it, so you set the length yourself and it stays. Black cord against black squares means the Ebony appears to float rather than hang.
The earrings
One Ebony square at each ear, 4 cm, on a hook. No inlay, no second element — the same plain square that runs along the necklace.
Four centimetres is a large earring, and it works here for the reason wide studs work: the size is carried in wood rather than metal, so the pair weighs 10 g and a shape that looks substantial costs nothing in comfort. We have written about why width does the same job as length in statement earrings that don't dangle.
▾Details
- Sold as: one pair of earrings and one necklace
- Necklace squares: six Ebony squares, 4 cm each, three on each side
- Centre: a Boxwood diamond, 5 cm, with fine diagonal Ebony lines inlaid into its face and polished flush
- Earrings: one plain Ebony square, 4 cm, on a metal alloy hook
- Woods: Boxwood and Ebony, both natural — no dye, stain or paint
- Linking: metal rings between every piece
- Cord: black cotton thread, adjustable — a sliding cotton bead sets the length
- Findings: metal alloy hooks and rings
- Earrings weight: 10 g the pair
- Made in: India, from responsibly repurposed exotic hardwoods, handcrafted by skilled artisans
Why these two woods for a geometric piece
Ebony and Boxwood are the strongest natural contrast available in wood — near-black against cream — and on a design with no decoration to carry it, contrast is what does the work.
They also behave well under a straight edge. Both are dense and close-grained, which matters more on a square than on a leaf: an open-grained timber tears at a corner and leaves it slightly rounded, and a rounded corner is the one flaw a square cannot hide. The same density is why the inlay channels on the centre panel hold a crisp edge instead of blurring into the grain.
There is a long view to it too. Ebony is the wood that changes least with age and Boxwood warms only gently, so the contrast this set is built on will still be there in ten years.
How to style the Vargika set
Style this one by the structure of what you are wearing rather than by its colour or its pattern.
- Tailored and structured: its natural home — a crisp cotton shirt, a linen jacket, a well-cut kurta. Straight edges beside straight edges
- Black, white, cream and grey: the set is already monochrome, so a monochrome outfit reads as deliberate rather than plain
- Indigo, rust and mustard: single strong colours give the cream diamond something to lift away from
- Handloom and khadi: the texture of an honest weave suits bare wood better than anything shiny does
- Work and formal wear: the most office-appropriate set we make, and the one that goes furthest beyond ethnic wear
- Necklines: clean and open — a straight boat neck or a plain round, so the row of squares has an uninterrupted line to follow
What this set does not want is ruffles, heavy gathers or a busy embroidered neckline. Geometry needs a straight edge nearby to agree with; soft and decorative surroundings make it look stranded. If your outfit is doing something elaborate, wear the earrings alone.
▾Care
- Put the set on after perfume, makeup and skincare have settled — the necklace sits where perfume is usually heaviest
- Take it off before bathing, swimming or exercising. Moisture is the one thing that can lift an inlay over years, and cotton thread holds damp far longer than wood does
- Wipe with a soft, dry cloth after each wear — no water, no polish, no cleaning solution
- Store flat in the box or pouch provided, away from moisture, heat and direct sunlight, so the linked squares do not twist on their rings
- Handle the earrings by the metal findings and the necklace by the cord rather than by the inlaid face
- Take particular care of the corners. A square has four of them, and a sharp corner is the first thing to chip if a piece is dropped on a hard floor
▾Shipping & returns
Dispatched within 2–3 working days. Free shipping on all prepaid orders within India; delivery is typically 2–3 days to metro cities and 5–7 days elsewhere in India. Cash on Delivery is available at selected locations with a ₹50 cash-handling charge.
The Vargika set ships worldwide, arriving within 5–10 days of your order — import duties and local taxes are payable by the recipient.
Returns within 48 hours of delivery for damaged, defective or incorrect items. Please film an unboxing video — it is required for any such claim. Message us on WhatsApp at +91 98301 50088 or email reachchandrakalakriti@gmail.com and we will arrange a free reverse pickup.
Frequently asked questions
▾What is included in the Vargika set?
One pair of earrings and one necklace. The necklace carries six plain Ebony squares and one inlaid Boxwood diamond at the centre; the earrings are one plain Ebony square each.
▾What does Vargika mean?
Varga is Sanskrit for a square, and Vargika is its feminine form — of the square. It is the only set we make built entirely from straight edges rather than leaves or curves.
▾How big are the pieces?
The squares are 4 cm, on the necklace and at the ear. The inlaid diamond at the centre front is 5 cm.
▾How many pieces are in the necklace?
Seven: six Ebony squares, three to each side, with the larger inlaid Boxwood diamond joining them at the centre front.
▾Why is only the centre piece patterned?
Because that is what marks the centre. Eight of the nine pieces carry no pattern at all, so the one that does tells the eye where the middle is without anything else being added — no pendant below it, no cluster, no change of material. Decoration used once behaves as punctuation rather than as a theme.
▾Why is a square harder to make than a curve?
Because a square can be measured. A curve is judged by eye and no tool can prove it wrong, so it forgives. A right angle can be checked by anyone with a set square, and a corner one degree out does not read as slightly imperfect — it reads as a mistake. Across eight plain pieces hanging side by side, every one of them has to agree.
▾Are the diagonal lines painted, engraved or inlaid?
Inlaid. Each line is a thin strip of Ebony set into a channel cut in the Boxwood, then levelled and polished until both woods finish as one surface. There is nothing raised to feel with a fingertip.
▾Can the inlay wear off?
No. The black is not a coating on the Boxwood — it is a second wood running into it, so there is no layer to lose. Keeping the set dry is what protects an inlay over the long term.
▾Which woods are used?
Two. The squares and the inlay lines are Ebony, a dense near-black hardwood; the centre diamond is Boxwood, pale and cream. Both are responsibly repurposed exotic wood.
▾Are the colours natural?
Yes. The cream is Boxwood's own colour and the black is Ebony's. Nothing in this set is dyed, stained or painted.
▾Will the contrast fade over time?
No. Ebony is the wood that changes least with age, and Boxwood warms only gently, so the black-against-cream this design is built on will still be there in years to come.
▾Why is the centre piece turned on its point?
So a larger piece can sit between two smaller ones without reading as a block dropped into the run. Standing on its point, the diamond meets the squares either side at a corner rather than along a flat edge, which keeps the line of the necklace continuous.
▾Do the earrings have hooks or push backs?
Hooks. The square hangs from a metal alloy hook, which lets it swing and sit a little lower than a post would.
▾Is a 4 cm earring too big?
It is large, and that is the point — but size and weight are different things. The pair is 10 g, because the scale is carried in wood rather than metal, so a square that looks substantial does not pull on the lobe through a long evening.
▾Is the necklace adjustable?
Yes. A cotton bead slides along the cord that passes through it, so you set the length yourself and it holds there.
▾What is the cord made of — is it leather?
Black cotton thread, not leather. The adjuster is a cotton bead as well. Black against black Ebony keeps the cord from reading as a separate element.
▾Is a necklace of seven wooden pieces heavy?
No. Seven linked pieces of this size in metal or stone would be a considerable weight at the neck; in Ebony and Boxwood the scale is visual rather than physical. The earrings are 10 g the pair.
▾What should I wear this set with?
Structured, tailored things — a crisp shirt, a linen jacket, a well-cut kurta, handloom or khadi. Monochrome outfits suit it because the set is already monochrome, and single strong colours like indigo, rust or mustard give the cream diamond something to lift away from. Avoid ruffles and heavy embroidery, which leave straight edges looking stranded.
▾Can I wear this to work?
It is the most office-appropriate set we make. The geometry and the black-and-cream palette read as considered rather than ornamental, and it is the one set in the range that goes as naturally with western tailoring as with ethnic wear.
▾How is this different from your other jewellery sets?
It is the only geometric one. Every other set we make is built from leaves, teardrops or curves; this one is built from straight edges, and it is the only one with a single patterned piece among otherwise plain ones.
▾How do I care for the corners?
Store the set flat and handle it by the cord and the findings. A square has four corners, and a sharp corner is the first part of any wooden piece to chip if it is dropped on a hard floor.
▾What if it gets wet?
Dry it straight away with a soft cloth and leave it in open air before storing — the cotton cord takes longer to dry than the wood does. Brief contact is survivable; soaking, swimming and showering are not, and moisture is the one thing that can lift an inlay over years.
▾What are the findings made of?
Metal alloy — hooks on the earrings and rings linking the pieces of the necklace. The wood itself has no plating or coating. If your skin reacts easily to metal, please write to us before ordering and we will tell you exactly what we know rather than guess.
▾Will my set look exactly like the photographs?
The design will match. The grain of the Boxwood and the exact spacing of the inlaid diagonals will vary slightly, because both are worked by hand in a natural material.
Related designs
- Mahek — the same inlaid Boxwood diamond, sold on its own as earrings
- Varga — bevelled Ebony squares, the plainest version of this shape
- Krishna — Ebony inlay woven across a square Boxwood panel
- Jaya — an Ebony diamond stud with Boxwood bands, if you want the geometry without the drop
- Sanskriti set — straight lines again, as striped bars rather than squares
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Vargika Wooden Jewellery Set – Ebony Squares with Inlaid Boxwood Diamond and Earrings
Rs. 1,950.00