To sign 'jewel,' start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing down. Form an open '8' handshape with your dominant hand (middle finger bent forward, other fingers extended) and touch the tip of your middle finger to the back of your non-dominant hand. Pull your dominant hand upward while wiggling your fingers, mimicking the sparkle of a precious stone.
Point to the object, then sign 'jewel' by showing the sparkling motion on the back of your hand, and finish with the sign for 'beautiful.'
Establish the subject by signing 'she,' followed by 'lose' and 'favorite,' and conclude with the sign for 'jewel.'
Sign 'crown' by placing both hands over your head, then sign 'have,' 'many,' and finally 'jewel.'
Point to the object, then sign 'jewel' by showing the sparkling motion on the back of your hand, and finish with the sign for 'beautiful.'
Establish the subject by signing 'she,' followed by 'lose' and 'favorite,' and conclude with the sign for 'jewel.'
Sign 'crown' by placing both hands over your head, then sign 'have,' 'many,' and finally 'jewel.'
Yes, this sign is often used interchangeably for 'jewelry,' 'jewel,' 'diamond,' or 'sparkle' depending on the context of your sentence.
Yes, you should always use your non-dominant hand as the flat base on the bottom, and your dominant hand to perform the active sparkling movement.
Pull your dominant hand up just a few inches—enough to clearly show the wiggling, sparkling motion without exaggerating the movement too far away from the base hand.
