Tropes about all kinds of jewelry, whether they be gemstones, rings, necklaces, etc. But all will sparkle.
Compare Conspicuous Consumption, which many of these tropes would count as.
Some of these tropes even count as Garnishing the Story, just because they are better if jewels are involved than something else.
Not to be confused with the video game Bejeweled.
Tropes:
Sister Indexes:
- All-Natural Gem Polish
For gems that are naturally perfectly cut and polished. - Body to Jewel
Bodily parts/fluids turn into jewels - Carbuncle Creature
Creature with a gemstone on its forehead. - Color-Coded Stones
Gemstones are only depicted in their most iconic color. - Crystal Ball
A ball of crystal used for magical purposes, usually involving seeing things. - Crystal Landscape
A setting or location filled with or composed of gems, crystals and jewels. - Crystalline Creature
Living beings composed entirely of crystals or precious stones. - Crystal Prison
Trapping characters inside of precious stones. - Crystal Skull
A skull made of crystal. Probably has mystic powers. - Crystal Weapon
When weapons are made out of gems or crystals. - Data Crystal
Jewels meet information-age supertech - Distracted by the Luxury
Using luxuries, like jewelry, to distract ladies. - Diamonds in the Buff
When the jewelry is all you're wearing. - Dramatic Necklace Removal
Tearing off a necklace that's important to the wearer. - Enormous Engagement Ring
For when you really want to make a statement about your upcoming wedding. - Everything's Sparkly with Jewelry
Jewelry is glamorous. - Gem-Encrusted
Sticking jewels on anything just to pretty it up. - Gem Heart
A jewel that's found inside a big dangerous creature - Gemstone Assault
When jewels become lethal weapons. - Gemstone Motifs
A character is symbolically associated with a particular gemstone. - Gem Tissue
When gems or crystals are part of one's body. - Glowing Gem
Light-emitting diamonds, rubies, emeralds or whatever. - Heirloom Engagement Ring
Someone uses a family member's ring for a proposal. - Jeweler's Eye Loupe
The most trusted tool to appraise gems. - Mineral MacGuffin
Jewelry as a MacGuffin. - Mystical Jade
Jade has magical properties. - Perplexing Pearl Production
Pearls are naturally perfect, and can be made by any sort of bivalve. - The Pin Is Mightier Than the Sword
Badges that grant the wearer special powers. - Poison Ring
A stash of poison hidden in a ring. - Power Crystal
A magic crystal attached to an object to make the object more powerful. - Ring of Power
A ring imbued with power that the wearer can use. - Ring on a Necklace
A ring with importance to the wearer that is worn on a necklace rather than a finger. - Ripping Off the String of Pearls
A woman wearing a prominent string of pearls is likely to get them yanked off her neck...or rip them off herself. - Treasure Is Bigger in Fiction
Gemstones and money are huge in fictional works. - Treasure Room
Where else would you find gemstones? - With This Ring
An engagement scene, involving an engagement ring.