Abstract: A jewelry box is disclosed having a shell defining an interior space and made of a light transmissive material, an insert disposed within said space and made of a light transmissive material of a different color than the shell, a shelf arranged within the insert and adapted to support a jewelry article; and a cover cooperating with the shell to close the space.

Abstract: A multicolored piece of jewelry is formed by producing a core made of precious metal having a first shade or color and adding a first layer having a different shade or color. The first layer is either applied only partially to the core, or, more preferably, it is added over the whole surface of the core and then is partially removed using a known abrasion technique. Next, a second layer is deposited on the core, preferably over the second layer. The core and the two layers can be made of gold alloys of different shades, or the third layer could be highly reflective metal such as rhodium.