By Jocelyn Miller

The scene The Pink City is India’s jewelry capital and a temple to bling. Shopping for gems – whether in Jaipur’s labyrinthine bazaars and multistory stores or from streetside stone sellers – can be overwhelming, but keep your wits about you and you’ll leave with a unique set of sparklers and a priceless knowledge of the city. If you’re on an engagement-ring mission, Victoria Dyer of India Beat can arrange a special visit to Munnu Kasliwal’s workshop there – the quality of his stones is unsurpassed.