Types of Jewellery
A good way of categorising jewellery is by the area of the body on which it is worn. In this section we provide an extensive list of jewellery types, highlighting the associated body area. For convenience, we provide a complete A-to-Z list of jewellery types, as well as a categorised list of jewellery types by associated body area.
Complete A-to-Z List of Jewellery Types
| Jewellery Type | Body Category |
|---|---|
| Amulets | Neck Jewellery |
| Anklets (Ankle Bracelets) | Leg Jewellery |
| Armlets (Arm Bracelets) | Arm Jewellery |
| Bangles | Arm Jewellery |
| Belly Chains | Body Jewellery |
| Body Piercing Jewellery | Body & Head Jewellery |
| Bracelets | Arm Jewellery |
| Brooches | Body Jewellery |
| Chatelaines | Body Jewellery |
| Chokers | Neck Jewellery |
| Crowns (includes Coronets, Circlets, Tiaras, and Diadems) | Head Jewellery |
| Cuff Links | Arm Jewellery |
| Earrings (includes Clip-On Earrings, Magnetic Earrings, and Earcuffs) | Head Jewellery |
| Fascinators | Hair Jewellery |
| Grills | Head Jewellery |
| Hairpins | Hair Jewellery |
| Lockets | Neck Jewellery |
| Medallions | Neck Jewellery |
| Medical Alert Jewellery | Miscellaneous Jewellery |
| Necklaces | Neck Jewellery |
| Nose Piercing Jewellery (includes Nose Rings, Nose Studs, Nose Chains, and Nose Jewels) | Head Jewellery |
| Pendants | Neck Jewellery |
| Prayer Jewellery | Miscellaneous Jewellery |
| Puzzle Jewellery | Miscellaneous Jewellery |
| Rings (includes Weddings Rings, Engagement Rings, Cignet Rings, Promise Rings, and Puzzle Rings) | Hand Jewellery |
| Toe Rings | Foot Jewellery |
List of Jewellery Types by Associated Body Area
| Body Category | Jewellery Type |
|---|---|
| Arm Jewellery | Armlets (Arm Bracelets) |
| Arm Jewellery | Bangles |
| Arm Jewellery | Bracelets |
| Arm Jewellery | Cuff Links |
| Body & Head Jewellery | Body Piercing Jewellery |
| Body Jewellery | Belly Chains |
| Body Jewellery | Brooches |
| Body Jewellery | Chatelaines |
| Foot Jewellery | Toe Rings |
| Hair Jewellery | Fascinators |
| Hair Jewellery | Hairpins |
| Hand Jewellery | Rings (includes Weddings Rings, Engagement Rings, Cignet Rings, Promise Rings, and Puzzle Rings) |
| Head Jewellery | Crowns (includes Coronets, Circlets, Tiaras, and Diadems) |
| Head Jewellery | Earrings (includes Clip-On Earrings, Magnetic Earrings, and Earcuffs) |
| Head Jewellery | Grills |
| Head Jewellery | Nose Piercing Jewellery (includes Nose Rings, Nose Studs, Nose Chains, and Nose Jewels) |
| Leg Jewellery | Anklets (Ankle Bracelets) |
| Neck Jewellery | Amulets |
| Neck Jewellery | Chokers |
| Neck Jewellery | Lockets |
| Neck Jewellery | Medallions |
| Neck Jewellery | Necklaces |
| Neck Jewellery | Pendants |
| Miscellaneous Jewellery | Medical Alert Jewellery |
| Miscellaneous Jewellery | Prayer Jewellery |
| Miscellaneous Jewellery | Puzzle Jewellery |
