Abstract: An article of jewelry includes a first frame having a front portion and a rear portion and a second frame having a front portion and a rear portion. The first frame and the second frame cooperate to define an aperture therebetween, the aperture comprising a front portion which coincides with the front portions of the first and second frames and a rear portion which coincides with the rear portions of the first and second frames. The article further comprises a number of spokes connected between the front portion of the first frame and the front portion of the second frame, the spokes dividing the front portion of the aperture into a number of sub-apertures and a unitary core disposed within the aperture, the unitary core filling the rear portion of the aperture and the front portion of the aperture, including the sub-apertures, and encompassing all but an outer surface of the spokes, thereby giving an impression that the unitary core comprises a plurality of pieces.

Abstract: A hair comb with at least one and preferably a set of several detachable ornaments such that varying ornaments will present a different style, texture or color to the overall comb construction. In this way, a single basic comb can be adapted to various clothing styles and purpose by varying the ornamentation thereof. The ornament includes a body adapted for face to face disposition with the comb back and which is securely but temporarily attached thereto. In a preferred form of the invention, a pair of pins which rearwardly extend from the body of such ornament are adapted to extend into pockets formed between adjacent pairs of comb teeth and the comb body.

Abstract: A pierced earring construction is disclosed having an ornament formed of any suitable material and a post outwardly extending therefrom, which post is formed of or plated with a non-allergenic material and adapted for receipt in a pierced ear opening. A sleeve of generally disc-like configuration having an opening therein is adapted to be received by the post and positionable against the ornamental portion of the earring. The sleeve is also formed of a non-allergenic material and accordingly serves as a shield to prevent or reduce contact between the wearer's ear and adjacent portions of the ornament, and the connection, i.e., solder joint between the post and ornament. Additionally, the sleeve is adapted to frictionally engage the post so as to function as a fastener for connecting the post to the ornament in those cases wherein the post member is not integral with the ornament.