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Understanding Zari
Real, tested, half-fine, imitation — reading the gold in your saree.
Zari is not one thing. Tested silver, electroplated gold, half-fine, and imitation lurex all catch light differently — and age differently.
Every KASHIKRITI listing states zari grade plainly. At the doorstep, your curator brings a loupe so you can verify warp-and-weft intersections yourself.