Interchangeable jewelry item

Abstract

An earring that is convertible to a bracelet and vice versa is provided. The design comprises a chain of any type with magnetic clasps affixed at either end. Each earring may be attached to a person's ear lobe by using the magnetic elements in each clasp—the magnet elements attract one another when each clasp is fixed on either side of the earlobe. Alternatively, the two earrings can be coupled together in order to form a bracelet. Corresponding clasps from each of the earrings are mated together (via their internal magnets) in order to form a pair of decorative globes.

1 . An interchangeable jewelry item comprising: 
 an extending chain having first and second ends and first and second clasp members at said corresponding ends;    wherein said clasp members are adapted to be fixed in a spaced position relative to one another about an earlobe in order for said jewelry item to define an earring; and    wherein said clasp members are adapted to engage one another in order to form a single mated clasp unit such that said jewelry item also defines a bracelet or necklace.    
   
   
       2 . The jewelry item of  claim 1 , wherein each said clasp member includes a magnetic element for selectively attracting one clasp member to the other clasp member in order to form said mated clasp unit.  
   
   
       3 . The jewelry item of  claim 1 , wherein said first clasp member and said second clasp member have corresponding configurations.  
   
   
       4 . The jewelry item of  claim 3 , wherein said first clasp member has a hemispherical shape and said second clasp member has a corresponding hemispherical shape.  
   
   
       5 . The jewelry item of  claim 1 , wherein said chain includes one or more decorative elements having a configuration which is complementary to the configuration of said individual clasps.  
   
   
       6 . The jewelry item of  claim 1 , wherein said chain includes one or more decorative elements having a configuration which is complementary to that of said mated clasp unit.