Jewelry article with selectively visible portions

A multipurpose article of jewelry comprising, in combination, a decorative body having an exposed surface, a hidden surface facing oppositely to said exposed surface, an aperture which opens on said exposed surface, and a depression which communicates with said aperture and opens on said hidden surface;

• a plurality of gem-carrying elements which have various gems at least one of said elements being separate from said decorative body;
• and means for so connecting at least said one and another of said gem-carrying elements to said decorative body that at least one gem carried by a selected one of said gem-carrying elements is interchangeably accommodated in said aperture of said decorative body to be visible at said exposed surface thereof, including a setting portion of said one gem-carrying element, connecting surfaces of said decorative body which at least partially surround said aperture and engage said setting portion of said one gem-carrying element when the latter is accommodated in said aperture and occupies a predetermined space thereat, and at least one pivot mounting said other of said gem-carrying elements on said decorative body for pivoting between an extended position in which said gem of said other gem-carrying element is accommodated in said aperture, and a retracted position in which said other gem-carrying element is received within said depression and without said space.