How much jewelry does the average woman have?

Very little. Like you, when I left an abusive spouse I left everything behind. He gave me back my jewelry box but when I opened it anything of value (real or sentimental) had been removed from it.

My parents have been giving me some good quality earrings the last few years so I have 5 sets of gold earrings suitable for wearing to work or dress up occasions.

I have a lot of very cheap jewelry. Earrings, rings, necklaces, and bracelets that were from $5-$15 each. I have exactly two pieces of "real" jewelry. Both sterling silver necklaces that were around $60 each. I've never been gifted real jewelry, I'd love it!

Very little - my engagement ring, wedding band and on the other hand, my Mom's engagement ring reset with a sapphire on each side.

Maybe five or six pairs of earrings, two strands of pearls, a couple of necklaces, and my wedding rings plus two tennis bracelets

If we are talking "real" jewelry - very little - my wedding ring, another ring, and a necklace (I'm not much of a jewelry person)

If we are talking about costume jewelry - far, far less than most people - probably about 20 necklaces of varying styles and 5-10 bracelets. Only a couple of pair of clip on earrings because I can't wear pierced and I figure "what's the point" since most clip ons are ugly and hurt anyway

Jewelry really isn't my thing.  On the other hand, if my glasses didn't cost the equivalent of a small fortune, I would have a different pair for every day of the month.

I have several fine gemstone and diamond pieces I inherited from my folks and I have quite a few pieces of costume stuff. And in between the two I have quite a lot of custom made items from DB, who made jewelry.

I wear it because I like it. I don't need a reason.

I have quite a bit of "fun" stuff as well as my "valuable" stuff.

The valuable that I wear all the time- diamond & platinum engagement ring, platinum wedding band, white gold promise ring with a diamond and a blue zircon, a diamond ring with 5 diamond chips that came to me thru my nana- it was used as collateral for loans to pay rent during WW1 and originally purchased for 10 cigarette cases on the black market in germany, there is no jeweler's mark!, and my diamond and platinum earrings that came to me from my grandfathers mason's ring diamonds.

The fun stuff.... i make jewelry with swarovski crystals and glass beads. I have TONS of stuff! Anklets, bracelets, earrings (I made a picture frame with chain to display/store my earrings, and necklaces. I have more planned too!

I have my mother's diamond rings, necklace, and earrings. I also have my diamond wedding set and tennis bracelet. I wear these most of the time and very little else.

I have quite a bit, nearly all of it good stuff - and probably wear less than 10% of it regularly. Normally I wear a certain necklace, a pair of gold love knot earrings, my wedding rings and a simple watch. Pretty boring! Lately I've been trying to get it out and wear it more often, but it's hard to get into the habit of changing what I wear. Most of it is semi-precious stones (coral, lapis, blue topaz, sapphire, pearl are some), just because I prefer those to diamonds. My engagement ring and a pair of studs DH gave me for college graduation are my only diamonds. Most of my things are sets (necklace, earrings and bracelet).

I have a diamond wedding ring and band--small and gold. I was 19 and had no sense of my own style yet.

I have a single necklace. Leather and silver. Necklaces make me feel claustrophobic. I don't have earrings as my ears aren't pierced.

I have about 40 bracelets. And a major James Avery charm bracelet. I wear a bracelet every day. I buy them for myself.


I prefer real estate.

I have some good stuff - my wedding set, and a sapphire ring with two small diamonds that I wear on my right hand that I wear all the time. I have diamond earrings that I rarely wear, they were a surprise gift from DH - I really would have rather upgraded my engagement ring. He told me I could take them back and do that, but I didn't want to hurt his feelings. I also consider these good stuff - a David Yurman necklace, ring and 2 bracelets. I have two rings from my grandmother that I don't wear - her solitaire diamond ring, and a diamond cluster ring but can't get rid of. If/when DS gets married, he can use the solitaire if he wants to for his fiancee. I'll probably give the diamond cluster to DGD for some special occasion - 16th birthday or HS grad?

I also have a pair of handmade sterling silver earrings that I wear almost daily - they are pricey, but I've had them for years (first pair in 1993, lost one in the early 2000's and replaced the pair, and lost another one in 2010 and got my third pair. I consider them my statement piece and love them. Depending on the price of silver, I think I paid about $300 for each pair. But, considering that I don't buy other earrings and breaking the cost down by daily wear for 10 years, I think they are a bargain!  edited to add - they are priced at $175 on the website now, so maybe I didn't even pay as much as I thought!

Ronald Hayes Pearson Figure 8 earrings



I have lots of costume jewelry that I rarely wear and am trying to figure out which consignment store here that they will sell for the best price. Most of it is sterling. It's basically clutter. Interesting question!

This is pretty much it beside 2 Alex and Ani bracelets, pandora bracelet and my wedding ring. Lol idk why I even made this jewelry holder..it looks so bare and sad. 

In high school, college, law school, I had a lot of jewelry! Now as a sahm of 3, I have my engagement and wedding ring, and a few necklaces and bracelets from Kohl's that I never wear. I need to get my ears repierced. I have no earrings.

I think I am somewhere in the middle. A few nicer expensive pieces and quite a bit of artsy/trendy costume pieces. I can't wear earrings anymore (allergy) and shy away from bracelets since they bother me when I am typing. So, most of my stuff is necklaces or rings.