The National Opal Collection, an Opal museum, located at Pitt St, Sydney, situated at the first floor. The museum is open from 9 AM until 6 PM, 7 days a week and the entry is FREE!

Entrance of the Opal Museum, Pitt St - Sydney

As I entered, my attention was caught the Evolution of Opals, huge dinasaurs, bones of various shapes. It has been a well known fact, that opals were extracted from stones however I was never of this interesting fact that the Opals were also extracted from dinasaur bones.

• Designer Jewelry Box - 1 Month - Rs 2,450
• Designer Jewelry Box - 3 Months - Rs 7,050
• Designer Jewelry Box - 6 Months - Rs 13,800
• Designer Jewelry Box - 1 Year - Rs 26,400

The jewelry was packed well along with the details of the box contents. The box has a huge mirror in case I forget to take a pocket mirror along with me.

• Gold plated earring from Malleka - Rs 2,800
• Neck piece from Dhora - Rs 2,500
• Finger ring from Zariin - Rs 2,500

Overall, I am happy with the statement jewelry from My Envy Box and its worth a buy. :)

Handmade jewerly are gaining popularity these days which were on market a decade ago. Be it jute, clay or handmade beads, there are many buyers. I bought a pair of paper made red earrings and a pendant for Rs 89/-. Nice design isn't it, what do you think?

15th Feb 2014

How could one not visit Charminar and shop around while in Hyderabad? No matter how many pearls and bangles you own, you still want more. When you could get a lot for Rs 500, shopping for less money and gaining more becomes a joy in itself. 

Few bangle sets that I purchased with lot of bargaining. 

I have developed a liking for traditional jewelry of all states and collect whatever lies within my budget, these days.

I saw this beautiful nose pin called "Nath" in Marathi which is worn by every Maharashtrian bride during the wedding. Not only during the wedding, women wear it during the auspicious function and festivals also. Here are a few pics of the Bollywood celebrities wearing the "nath"

Madhuri Dixit wearing "nath"

Juhi Chawla wearing "nath" and the traditional "Lakshmi coin" haar.

Isha Koppikar

Rani Mukherjee wearing Maharashtrian "nath" and traditional Nauvari saree

My Maharashtrian Nath

I decided to buy this beautiful piece of jewelry, whether I get a chance to wear it or not, I own it. It has pink colored stone in the middle with the pearls surrounded and a pressing one which can be worn without pierced nose.