In existing jewelry pieces that incorporate multiple letters, numbers, or symbols as design elements, these are applied more or less adaptively or engraved. The new piece aims to physically merge and formally blend the letters, numbers, or symbols together, thus powerfully expressing the inherent message of the piece—for example, the bond between two people. This is intended to create added value, particularly for friendship, wedding, and engagement rings. Firstly, the cross-sectional shapes at the end regions are formed by at least two different shapes, each consisting of letters, numbers, or symbols. Secondly, the piece of jewelry or decorative object according to the invention has a cross-section that changes continuously along the longitudinal extent of the body, such that the two end cross-sections successively merge into one another in their shape. Jewelry rings, bracelets, (jewelry) pendants, jewelry pieces and decorative objects, especially friendship, wedding and engagement rings.