Rotating jewelry closure

Abstract

A jewelry item is provided having a first side, having a first and second end, the first end having a stem and locking notch. A second side includes a third and fourth end, the second end of the first side is connected to the fourth end of the second side. A rotating closure has a collar, rotatably connected to a rotatable connection element. The collar is connected to the third end of the second side and located between the third end and the rotatable connection element. The first end of the first side is configured to be movable towards the third end of the second side, such that in an unlocked configuration, the stem with the locking notch is configured to be inserted into the first side within a locking cavity of the rotatable connection element. In a locking configuration, the rotatable connection element is configured to rotate to engage the locking notch of the stem, preventing removal of the stem from the rotatable connection element.

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