Jewellery comprises of small decorative items worn for self-beautification, such as rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches and pins. Read about various jewellery forms and styles.

1. Jewellery
Forms & Styles

2. Jewellery comprises of small decorative items worn for self­beautification, such as
rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches and pins. Jewellery can be worn on
the body or stitched onto clothes but the term is restricted for robust ornaments and
excludes things like flowers etc. It can be made of various materials like gemstones,
amber, coral, precious metals, beads, and shells that are often coated by enamel.
This process for personal adornment requires ornamental items, which are detailed
below:
Rings
A ring is a round band which is worn around the finger or toe as an ornamental
jewellery. It can be further classified as follows:
A cocktail ring is a big dramatic ringworn in cocktail
parties. Women wore them to flaunt the fact that they
were drinking illegally at illegal cocktail parties and
were doing so in style. Now women wear it on any
occasion or casually with any outfit but it usually has
a large centered imitation jewel.
A cocktail ring is a big dramatic ringworn in cocktail
parties. Women wore them to flaunt the fact that they
were drinking illegally at illegal cocktail parties and
were doing so in style. Now women wear it on any
occasion or casually with any outfit but it usually has
a large centered imitation jewel.
A crossover ring is one whichcurls around the finger
and whose ends cross or pass each other on the
top.For example a pair of rubies, pearls, diamonds or
sapphires overlapping and crossing in the center.
1. Cocktail or Dinner Ring:
2. Ballerina Ring:
3. Crossover or Bypass Ring:

3. 4. Halo Ring:
The halo ring is one that encompasses a center
gemstone in a compilation of round pavé or micro­pavé
diamonds (or faceted color gemstones). These pavé
stones focus attention back on the center stone by
flashing light onto it to create an interest and attract
people.
A right hand ring was originally known to be dress
rings and were worn on special occasions only.Now
these can be worn as promise rings, anniversary and
wedding rings or fashion rings depending on the
country and the people’s beliefs.
5. Right Hand Ring:
1. Studs Earrings:
3. Hoop Earrings:
A stud is a piece of jewellery that is small such as like a
diamond or any stone worn through a tiny hole in the
earlobe.
These earrings resemble buttons laying flat and have
no dangling parts.
An earring that is in the form of a circle or loop.It can
be either big or small and is mostly only a
circumference of a circle.
2. Button Earrings
Earrings
A piece of jewellery that is worn on the earlobe.These can be classified further as:

4. 4. Dangle or Drop Earrings:
Dangle and Drop Earrings both are closely related to
each other but still are different in character. Dangle
earrings are those that are long in length and dangle
or sway when the wearer moves. Whereas, a drop
earring is one that is mostly a little below the earlobe
and is usually similar in shape to a rain drop.
Bracelets
Bracelet is an ornamental band that is worn on the wrist or arm.It can be classified
as the following:
1. Link Bracelet:
3. Cuff Bracelet:
These bracelets may be made of a variety of materials
including metals and gemstones.They are made by
linking various pieces of jewellery components.
These are bangles that are often seen on south
Asian women in India, Nepal, Pakistan and
Bangladesh. They are mostly made of metal, wood
or plastic.
This type of bracelet is wide and thick and can be
worn by both men and women. Women usually prefer
a gold or silver bracelet while men prefer the leather
ones.
2. Bangle Bracelet:

5. Necklaces
1. Pendants:
3. Lariat Necklaces:
A pendant is a jewellery piece that is attached to a
necklace.
A drop necklace is one, which has a pendant that is
in the shape of a raindrop suspended from the chain
or string.
Lariat necklace is one whose ends can belooped,
crossed over or knotted in various ways and is often
without clasps.
2. Dropor Lavaliere Necklaces:
5. Slide Necklaces:
This type of necklace is made of precious stones
generally set in one strand.
A slide necklace has a fastener that resembles a
buckle through which a textile or material can be
passed, but without a fastening pin.
7. Neckwire Necklaces:
As the name suggests, this type of necklace is a wire
necklace that may snug around the neck.
4. Riviere Necklaces:
This type of necklace is made of precious stones
generally set in one strand.
6. Collar or Choker Necklaces:
A necklace is an ornamental chain or string that is worn around the neck.

6. Brooches & pins
1. Stick Pin:
3. Bar Pin:
A pin that is usually used to hold the ends of a necktie in
place or on a jacket.
A jewelled pin whose shape resembles a spray.
It is a long and narrow decorative pin or brooch.
2. Spray Pin:
5. Design or ‘Element’ Pin:
This brooch is of circular form worn over a cardigan or
blouse.
A pin that has an ornamental element or design that is
usually larger in size.
4. Circle Pin:
A brooch or a pin is a jewellery piece that is pinnedonto clothes with a clasp that
shuts. A brooch is usually larger than a pin. It’s types are: