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Abstract

A jewelry item has a ring part pivotally attached to a closure at one end. The closure spans the continuity of the ring from an end of the ring part and comprises a ring continuation arm extending in continuity of the ring and pivotally attached to and of the ring part at a pivoted connection. The closure further comprises a bias arm extending along with the ring continuation arm along said ring continuity. The bias arm comprises a spring part and a lever part pivotally attached to each other. A connection between said lever part and the ring part is rigid, so that as the ring part is opened, said lever part is configured to rotate inwardly towards an interior of said item. The spring part has a natural shape of smaller circumference than the ring part so that once a certain extent is reached, the spring part pulls the lever part towards the spring part in order to allow the spring part to attain its smaller diameter and thus establish a stable open position. The lever part further on closure of the ring part, is configured to push the spring part outwardly towards the ring continuation arm to establish a second stable position to close the closure. Another jewelry item comprising a spring arm pivoted to said continuation at a first location thereon and further pivoted to its ring part at a second location is disclosed. A method of manufacturing a closure for a jewelry item, a finding for an earring, a kit of parts constructed to form the finding and an earring constructed from the kit of parts and a mounting are also disclosed.

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