Ball-seam jewelry

Abstract

A piece of jewelry formed by manipulating an endless metallic wire into a ball-seam-like object. The piece of jewelry can be used as a pendant that holds a semi-precious or precious jewel. Or a plurality of jewelry pieces can be linked together to form a jewelry chain, such as a necklace or bracelet. Jewels can then be placed into the jewelry pieces or links adding to the aesthetic value of the chain.

1 . A piece of jewelry comprising: 
 a jewelry article formed by manipulating an endless metallic wire into a ball-seam-like object.    
   
   
       2 . The piece of jewelry as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a void formed within said jewelry article.    
   
   
       3 . The piece of jewelry as claimed in  claim 2  further comprising: 
 a jewel, said jewel being placed within said void thereby forming a jewelry pendant.    
   
   
       4 . The piece of jewelry claimed in  claim 3  further comprising: 
 at least one attachment, said at least one attachment attaching said jewelry pendant to a chain.    
   
   
       5 . The piece of jewelry claimed in  claim 4  wherein said chain is a necklace.  
   
   
       6 . The piece of jewelry claimed in  claim 4  wherein said chain is a bracelet.  
   
   
       7 . The piece of jewelry claimed in  claim 1  wherein said jewelry article is made from a precious metal.  
   
   
       8 . The piece of jewelry as in  claim 1  wherein a plurality of jewelry articles are linked together forming an open chain, said chain having a first-link and a last link.  
   
   
       9 . The piece of jewelry as in  claim 8  wherein said last link, is opened, linked to said first link and closed, thereby forming a closed chain.  
   
   
       10 . The piece of jewelry as in  claim 8  wherein said first link and said last link have clasps that lock to one another.  
   
   
       11 . The piece of jewelry as in  claim 8  further comprising: 
 voids formed within each of said jewelry articles.    
   
   
       12 . The piece of jewelry as claimed in  claim 11  further comprising: 
 a plurality of jewels, said jewels being placed within a certain number of said voids.    
   
   
       13 . The piece of jewelry claimed in  claim 8  wherein said chain is a necklace.  
   
   
       14 . The piece of jewelry claimed in  claim 8  wherein said chain is a bracelet.