Abstract: Magnetically connected socket joint components comprise one or more paired components so as to form socket joint structures which can form various different articles, such as, for example, articles of jewelry, toys, educational implements, games or amusement devices, instructional aids, eyeglass frames, robotic arms, prosthetic devices, human replacement joints, and the like. The socket joint structures comprise convexly configured male and concavely configured female socket components which may be fabricated from suitable magnetic materials, or alternatively, the convexly configured male socket components may be fabricated from suitable magnetic materials while the concavely configured female socket components may be fabricated from suitable ferromagnetic materials, or vice versa.

Abstract: A magnetic structure comprises a plurality of magnetic components, or a plurality of magnetic and ferromagnetic components, wherein the magnetic components, or the magnetic and ferromagnetic components, can be disposed within multiple strands or layers magnetically connected together. The magnetic structures can be utilized within any one of various different jewelry items, toys, amusement devices, educational implements, instructional aids, or the like.

Abstract: A magnetic cultured pearl comprises a magnetic core member around which pearl nacre material has been permitted to develop as a result of implantation of the magnetic core member within a host organism. The magnetic cultured pearls can be used to manufacture pearl necklaces or pearl bracelets without the need to string the cultured pearls upon conventional strings. A method of manufacturing the magnetic cultured pearls is also disclosed.