The Indian term for the gold thread that is woven into the silk or cotton
saris that are worn at weddings or other special occasions in India. The
gold is electroplated onto a flattened
silver wire wound round a silk core. The actual amount of gold
used is scarcely 1 per cent of the weight of the thread but Jari is so
popular that nearly 20 tonnes (0.64 million ounces) is estimated to be used in
plating solutions each year. The Jari is primarily made in the city of
Surat.