In India, like the moon, silver is considered to possess the alchemic properties of coolness against that of heat generated by gold. In other words, silver jewelry is supposed to have a cooling effect on the wearers metabolism, whereas those of gold are believed to heat up the body. It is but natural that, being popular among the vast rural communities, the silver jewelry of India reflects an enormous array of techniques, patterns, motifs, as well as beliefs and practices of the micro-cultural regions to which they respectively belong. Flowers and foliage, fruits and berries, birds and animals commonly found in the surroundings of each region have been instrumental in providing design inspiration to the local silversmiths.