Abstract: A jewelry apparatus with living ornamental materials. The jewelry apparatus (e.g., inserted into rings, necklaces, lockets, bracelets, etc. or integral thereto) with living ornamental materials includes a base component with a receptacle in which a living material substrate is placed and a cover restraining component through which the living ornament materials grow. The cover restraining portion is to the bottom portion and also prevents the living material substrate and living materials from falling out of the base component. The living material substrate includes seeds for various types of plants and trees and nutrients to allow the seeds to grow. As the seeds germinate and grow, they grow upwards out of the base component and provide jewelry with living, growing, renewable ornamental materials.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a finger ring having at least two member, preferably toroidal, that are connected together at a point by a hinge. Diametrically opposite the hinge point, the first member has a clasp hingably connected thereto. Diametrically opposite the hinge point, the second member has a catch. In a closed position, the clasp engages with the catch to form a finger ring having unitary appearance. The first and second members can be configured with informative and decorative indicia on the inner mating surfaces of the members.