Page 44 - Bullion World Issue 7 November 2021

Bullion World | Issue 07 | November 2021

In the case of Real Zari, a fine In the case of Imitation Zari, copper
silver thread is drawn from silver wires drawn from copper alloys
alloys, which is flattened by undergo a similar process, except
passing it under through equal in this case, they are electroplated
pressure rotating rollers. The with silver and then wound around
flattened silver threads are wound the base yarn, and reeled. This type
on the base yarn that is usually of zari is less expensive than pure
made of silk. These spools with zari, as silver electroplated copper
silk and silver threads are further is more economical Metallic Zari is
flattened for electroplating. The a modernized version of zari and it
threads are then plated with gold replaces traditional metals like gold,
by the process of electroplating. silver and copper. It is resistant,
The lustre of the gilded threads is durable and light in weight. It is Reference:
further increased by passing them non-tarnishing and maintains its
through a brightener. This improves lustre for a considerable period of Shantilal Atmaram Zariwala
aesthetics These threads are then time of N Shantilal & Company
wound on a reel. Vijaybhai Zariwala: Surat
Varanasi Zari Merchants
Association
http://www.suratjariasso.org/
management_committee.
html
Ramanlal Jariwala, chairman
of the All India Federation of
Zari Association.

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