Abstract: The appearance of gemstones, such as diamond, of various cuts is enhanced with a narrow non-planar strip of a reflective, color matched material, such as gold with yellow gems or platinum with clear gems, is peripherally positioned around the visible portion of the gemstone in a setting. A realistic multiple reflective optical illusion is created of a larger size gemstone. The appearance of a gemstone is also visually enhanced in a ring setting with the band of the ring being constructed of separated ring elements which permit additional ambient light to strike the normally hidden lower and lateral portions of the gemstone and increase sparkle. Optionally, connecting members between the separated ring elements incorporate monograms or design. The invention includes the jewelry items of gemstones and settings having the enhanced appearances of size and/or increased sparkle.

Abstract: A computer input device is provided which is laterally symmetric and which has a protective bumper to shield its precious metal outer shell from damage resulting from contact with other objects. The lateral symmetry and contoured control buttons provide an ergonomic shape suitable for use by both left-handed and right-handed persons. The invention has a base which further has an protective bumper and an upper surface in which the protective bumper extends above the upper surface. A plurality of depressible contoured control buttons are mounted on the upper surface of the base. The invention also has a housing having a plurality of openings, the housing being coupled to the base along a bottom periphery of the housing such that the protective bumper extends outward beyond the shell and extends above the bottom periphery of the housing. Each of the plurality of contoured control buttons extends though a respective one of the plurality of openings in the housing.

Abstract: A watch constructed from a plurality of link members. Each link member including a plurality of holes in one side and a plurality of corresponding pins in the other side. The link members are fastened together by insertion of the pin members from one link into the hole of the corresponding adjacent link after which the pin members are crimped backwards over the adjacent member thereby fastening the two links together. The top surface of each link member has a radius of curvature whereby gems, invisibly mounted in the link member, will exhibit increased sparkle. When fully assembled, the gems mounted in the link members will be aligned in a linear fashion. These linear rows of gems are continued across the face of the watch thereby presenting a coherent and aesthetically pleasing watch. To the bottom of each link member is fastened a bottom plate. When fully assembled and worn by a user, the bottom plates of each of the link members provide a continuous and smooth surface against the wrist of the user.

Abstract: A jewelry piece includes a mounting for precious stones, the mounting being multi-pointed, star-shaped. The star-shaped mounting defines a plurality of N compartments, and in each compartment there is mounted a respective precious stone. The precious stones substantially fill the entire star-shaped mounting. The appearance is of an integral, single stone which is star-shaped.

Abstract: A setting for diamonds in a jewelry piece includes an annular groove defined by upstanding, spaced walls and a base. The groove is bordered by two upstanding rims and diamonds are placed in the groove in a row in abutting relationship. The diamonds are supported on ledges that are formed between the walls and the rims, on sharp pointed edges which comprise a small amount of yielding gold material to allow the diamonds to be precisely aligned height-wise relative to one another. The rims are overturned on the peripheries, i.e. crowns of the diamonds to clamp the diamonds in the groove.

Abstract: A precious stone setting, preferably for invisibly mounted diamonds, is obtained by forming cutouts on opposed facets of square-shaped diamonds with a saw which is held at a downwardly pointed angle relative to the tables of the diamonds. Forming the cutouts in this manner produces in the pavilions of the diamonds, below their girdles, upwardly pointed biting edges, and clearances above these edges. The diamonds thus prepared are set in a setting comprising walls which extend parallel to one another and which are spaced apart by approximately the same distance as the sharp edges. This enables the diamonds to be forcefitted between the walls of the setting and the upwardly pointed edges to bite into the walls of the setting and secure the diamonds in place. Any attempt to retrieve the diamonds causes the biting edges to bite even deeper into the walls and more securely entrench the diamonds in place.