Jewelry assembly

Abstract

A jewelry assembly has a receiving segment having a first and second end, and a removable segment having a first and second end. The first and second ends of the receiving segment each have a magnetically attracted surface. The first end and the second end of the removable segment each have a magnetically attracted surface. The first and second ends of the receiving segment are removably joined to the respective first and second ends of the removable segment by the magnetically attracted surfaces.

1 - 2 . (canceled)  
   
   
       3 . The necklace assembly of  claim 17  wherein the second segment has a length for use as a bracelet.  
   
   
       4 . The necklace assembly of  claim 17  wherein the first segment has a plurality of ornamental beads.  
   
   
       5 . (canceled)  
   
   
       6 . The necklace assembly of  claim 17  wherein the nonmagnetic stone comprises a precious stone.  
   
   
       7 . The necklace assembly of  claim 17  wherein the nonmagnetic stone comprises a semi-precious stone.  
   
   
       8 . The necklace assembly of  claim 17  wherein the nonmagnetic stone comprises a pendent.  
   
   
       9 . (canceled)  
   
   
       10 . The necklace assembly of  claim 4  wherein one of the magnets of the first connection assembly is of positive polarity and the other of the magnets of the first connection assembly is of negative polarity.  
   
   
       11 - 14 . (canceled)  
   
   
       15 . The necklace assembly of  claim 4  wherein one opposed end of the first segment and one opposed end of the second segment are complementary portions of an aesthetically pleasing ornamental design.  
   
   
       16 . The necklace assembly of  claim 4  wherein the magnets of the first connection assembly are cooperatively dimensioned, and wherein the magnets of the second connection assembly are cooperatively dimensioned.  
   
   
       17 . A necklace assembly having an open and closed position, the assembly comprising: 
 a first segment having opposed ends;    a second segment having opposed ends and a nonmagnetic stone positioned between the opposed ends;    a first connection assembly having a first and second side and at least two magnets, wherein the two magnets of the first connection assembly removably join a first end of the first segment with a first end of the second segment; and    a second connection assembly having a first and second side and at least two magnets, wherein the two magnets of the second connection assembly removably join a second end of the first segment with a second end of the second segment, and wherein when the necklace assembly is in the closed position at least a portion of the first segment is positioned between the first side of the first connection assembly and the first side of the second connection assembly, and at least a portion of the second segment is positioned between the second side of the first connection assembly and the second side of the second connection assembly, and wherein when the necklace assembly is in the open position, the two magnets in the first connection assembly are separated and the two magnets in the second connection assembly are separated.    
   
   
       18 . The necklace assembly of  claim 17  wherein at least one of the first connection assembly and the second connection assembly is in the general shape of a bead.  
   
   
       19 . In a necklace assembly having first and second magnetically attracting receiving ends of a receiving segment, a removable segment of the necklace assembly provided for being positioned between the first and second receiving ends of the receiving segment, comprising: 
 a first end having a magnet provided for magnetic attachment to the first receiving end of the receiving segment;    a second end having a magnet provided for magnetic attachment to the second receiving end of the receiving segment; and    an ornamental portion positioned between the first and second ends.    
   
   
       20 . The removable segment of the necklace assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the magnets of the first and second ends are at least partially encased by a decorative housing.  
   
   
       21 . The necklace assembly of  claim 17  wherein the magnets of the first connection assembly are at least partially encased by a first decorative housing and the magnets of the second connection assembly are at least partially encased by a second decorative housing.  
   
   
       22 . The necklace assembly of  claim 21  wherein the first decorative housing is a single bead, and the second decorative housing is the single bead.