Jewelry

Pretty things you wear.

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Bis forBracelet

A bracelet is something pretty that you wear around your wrist.

Bis forBrooch

A brooch is a piece of jewelry that is designed to be attached to your clothes. Brooches are usually worn on your chest, off to one side. They are usually made from metal, particularly the clip that attaches to the clothing, with decorations on the brooch that can be made from virtually anything.

Cis forCirclet

A circlet is a circle-shaped ornament, usually worn on your head.

Circlets are mostly associated with wedding attire and fantasy characters.

Cis forCoronet

A coronet is a small crown, worn by nobles.
A coronet is similar to a tiara or a circlet.

Cis forCrown

A crown is something that royalty and deities wear on their heads. Crowns are used to signify that the wearer is someone special, and might hold special power. Crowns are usually made from precious metal and are studded with jewels, but they can be also made from simpler materials like wood, flowers or leaves.

Cis forCufflink

Cufflinks are used to hold closed the cuffs of dress shirts. Shirts that are designed to be used for cufflinks have two buttonholes. Cufflinks are effectively two buttons, held together with a short piece of chain or a short rod. Today, shirts that need cufflinks are usually only worn on special occasions.

Eis forEarring

Earrings are pieces of jewelry you wear either clipped to your ears or hooked through a hole in your ears. Traditionally, more women than men wear earrings.

Eis forEnamel

Enamelling is a technique involving melting coloured glass onto a surface by heating it at a very high temperature in a kiln. Enamal is used to decorate jewellery, vases and to put a coloured layer on common items like saucepans.
An industrial piercing is a kind of body piercing made with two piercings connected by one piece of jewelry, usually a barbell.

It is often done through the ear cartilage, like the upper ear.

Jis forJewel

A jewel is a cut and polished gemstone, either precious or semi-precious, that can be used to make jewelry. Another word for a jewel is a gem.

Nis forNecklace

A necklace is a pretty piece of jewellery that is worn around the neck. Necklaces are usually made of chain, or a string threaded with beads. Sometimes a pretty pendant is hung from the necklace.

Pis forPendant

A pendant is a kind of ornament that hangs. Pendants might be earrings or Christmas tree decorations, but are most commonly necklaces.

Pis forPiercing

A piercing is a hole made through some part of your body, with a piece of jewelry worn in the hole. The most common part of the body that people get pierced is their ears.

Ris forRing

A ring is a piece of jewelry that you wear on your finger. Rings can be made out of almost anything, but are usually made from some kind of metal with some kind of stone set into them. The lady in the picture has three rings on her hand. Plain rings are generally worn by a married couple after their wedding.

Tis forTiara

A tiara is a piece of jewelry that you wear on your head. It is much smaller than a hat and is usually made from metal with gemstones attached. Brides often wear tiaras when they get married.
Plastic tiaras like the one in the picture are very popular with children who like to play at being princesses.
A toggle clasp is made from a rod that is put through a ring or loop.

Wis forWatch

A watch is something you can use to tell the time on. Watches are small and usually have a strap on, so you can wear them around your wrist. Large watches that you hang on the wall are called clocks.
It is useful to know the time, so you know when to go to school, or have dinner, or watch your favorite TV show.