Patent ID: 7240517

Claim:
A method for applying and wearing a jewel for ornamentation, comprising: (a) providing a jewelry apparatus having at least one jewel pouch, comprising an ornamental metal mesh dimensioned to hold a jewel therein, said mesh having a top opening and having a plurality of apertures, the largest aperture being smaller than said jewel; a mesh carrying arrangement being slidingly attached to the mesh along the top opening; wherein upon placing the jewel in the mesh, the mesh suspends from the mesh carrying arrangement and the weight of the jewel causes the mesh carrying arrangement to at least partially close the top opening of the mesh thereby securing the jewel therein; (b) selecting a jewel and placing it within the pouch; and (c) securing the apparatus about an individual's neck through the mesh carrying arrangement, wherein said carrying arrangement is a necklace; (d) providing a second jewel, removing the selected jewel from the pouch, and placing the second jewel within the pouch.