Jewelry arrangement
A jewelry arrangement is described having a base and first and second gemstones connected to the base arrangement, and a method for creating the same. The first and second gemstones may each have a tapered pavilion. The pavilion of the second gemstone points outwardly from the base arrangement, and in a different direction than the pavilion of the first gemstone. The jewelry arrangement may have the second gemstone positioned between the first gemstone and the wearer of the ring, such that the pavilions of the first and second gemstones are positioned in an adjacent, spaced-apart orientation relative to each other. The jewelry arrangement may further be provided with first and second gemstone connection arrangements adapted to hold first and second gemstones to the base arrangement.
This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. design patent application Ser. No. 29/208,715, entitled “Jewelry Setting/Gemstone Arrangement,” filed Jul. 1, 2004.
FIELD OF INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a jewelry arrangement. More particularly, the present invention relates to an arrangement of gemstones as a part of a jewelry arrangement.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION In the field of jewelry, various arrangements are known for displaying gemstones.
Typical engagement, wedding, and other rings, and other types of jewelry arrangements, include one or more faceted gemstones, oriented such that the pavilions of the gemstones face the wearer of the ring and the crowns of the gemstones face outward. Often, gemstones are cut at precise angles to reflect a maximum amount of light toward the table facet, which faces away from the wearer of the ring. Consumers of jewelry are always searching for new and unique jewelry arrangements. In the past, jewelry arrangements included two or more gemstones whose respective tables extended along the same plane to provide an impression of a collection of gemstones.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThere exists a need to provide novel jewelry arrangements having more than one gemstone whose tables are provided at different planes. Accordingly, at least this and other needs have been addressed by the exemplary embodiments of the jewelry arrangement according to the present invention. One such embodiment is directed to a jewelry arrangement having a base and a first gemstone connected to the base. The first gemstone has a tapered pavilion position. A second gemstone is also connected to the base. The second gemstone has a tapered pavilion position, and is positioned relative to the first gemstone such that the pavilion position of the first gemstone and the pavilion portion of the second gemstone point approximately toward one another.
In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a jewelry arrangement is provided with a base and first and second gemstones. The arrangement also includes first means for connecting the first gemstone to the base and second means for connecting the second gemstone to the base. The second means positions the second gemstone such that it is situated between the first gemstone and a user of the jewelry arrangement when the arrangement is worn by the user, in a position that is spaced apart from the first gemstone.
In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a jewelry arrangement is provided that has a metal base and a first gemstone connection arrangement connected to the base. The first gemstone connection arrangement is adapted to maintain therein a gemstone having a pavilion portion. The jewelry arrangement further includes a second gemstone connection arrangement connected to the base. The first gemstone connection arrangement is adapted to maintain therein a second gemstone having a pavilion portion, such that the second gemstone is positioned between the first gemstone and a user of the jewelry arrangement when the jewelry arrangement is worn by the user, and the first and second gemstones are spaced-apart from one another.
In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a ring is provided which includes a metal base that forms a band that defines a central opening adapted to accommodate a finger of a user of the ring. The ring further includes a first faceted gemstone having a crown portion and a pavilion portion. The first gemstone is connected to the base, and oriented such that the pavilion of the first gemstone points toward the central opening, and the crown portion faces away from the central opening. The ring further includes a second faceted gemstone having a crown portion and a pavilion portion connected to the base. The second faceted gemstone is positioned between the first gemstone and approximately a center point of the central opening. The pavilion portion of the second gemstone in this embodiment points away from the central opening, and the second gemstone is positioned approximately adjacent to the first gemstone in a spaced-apart orientation.
According to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for making a jewelry arrangement having first and second gemstones with each of the gemstones having a pavilion portion. The first gemstone is connected to a base. A second gemstone is connected to the base such that the second gemstone is positioned between the first gemstone and a user of the jewelry arrangement in a spaced-apart, manner relative to the first gemstone. The pavilion portion of the second gemstone points away from the wearer of the jewelry arrangement when the jewelry arrangement is worn by the user.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGSThe detailed description will refer to the following drawings, wherein like numerals refer to like elements, and wherein:
The first and second gemstones 10a, 10b are maintained or secured in the arrangement 50 by attaching these gemstones 10a, 10b to a base 60. The exemplary embodiment of the jewelry arrangement 50 shown in
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The gemstones 10a, 10b can generally be aligned along the same vertical axis of each, in that the respective pavilion portions 30a, 30b, and both tapering about a central axis 12 and such that apex (e.g., 32 in
The first and second gemstones 110, 10b can be maintained on the arrangement 150 by attaching them to a base 160. The exemplary embodiment of the jewelry arrangement 150 shown in
The first and second gemstones 210, 10b are maintained on the arrangement 250 by attaching them to a base 260. The jewelry arrangement 250 shown in
The first and second gemstones 310, 10b are maintained on the arrangement 350 by attaching them to a base 360. The jewelry arrangement 350 shown in
The first and second gemstones 410, 510 are maintained arrangement 450 by attaching them to a base 460. The jewelry arrangement 450 is a ring, and the base 460 is a metal band that defines a central opening 461. The first gemstone 410 is connected to the base 460 by a first gemstone connection arrangement. The first gemstone connection arrangement includes a first connector 463 that wraps around the girdle of the first gemstone 410, and second connectors 462 which connect the first connector 463 to the base 460. The base 460 includes a second gemstone connection arrangement that connects the second gemstone 510 to the base 460. The second gemstone connection arrangement includes a first connector 465 that wraps around the girdle of the second gemstone 510, and second connectors 464 that connect the first connector 465 to the base 460 proximate the first gemstone connection arrangement. A space 466 is defined between the first and second gemstones 410, 510 and the first and second gemstone connection arrangements.
The exemplary embodiment of this jewelry arrangement according to the present invention (e.g., 50 in
Although the present invention has been described with respect to particular embodiments thereof, variations are possible. The present invention may be embodied in specific forms without departing from the essential spirit or attributes thereof. For example, although the exemplary jewelry arrangement is illustrated in various embodiments that form a ring having faceted gemstones 10a, 10b in particular orientations, gemstone types, shapes, and sizes, one skilled in the art will recognize that other embodiments also fall within the claimed invention. Also, although the present invention is illustrated in embodiments containing two gemstones, one skilled in the art will recognize that the jewelry arrangement may comprise additional gemstones and/or additional connectors that connect gemstones to the base. It is desired that the embodiments described herein be considered in all respects illustrative and not restrictive and that reference be made to the appended claims and their equivalents for determining the scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A jewelry arrangement comprising:
- a base arrangement;
- a first gemstone connected to the base, the first gemstone having a first crown portion and a first tapered pavilion portion extending through an apex thereof along a first plane that is approximately perpendicular to a table facet of the first crown portion; and
- a second gemstone connected to the base arrangement, the second gemstone having a second crown portion and a second tapered pavilion extending through an apex thereof along a second plane that is approximately perpendicular to a table facet of the second crown portion, wherein the apex of the second pavilion portion points towards the first pavilion, wherein the first gemstone is provided between the base arrangement and the second gemstone, and wherein the first plane is at least one of same as or approximately parallel to the second plane.
2. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein the second gemstone is positioned between the first gemstone and a user of the jewelry arrangement when the jewelry arrangement is being worn.
3. The jewelry arrangement of claim 2, wherein the second gemstone is positioned directly between the first gemstone and the user when the jewelry arrangement is being worn.
4. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein the second pavilion portion is positioned adjacent to the first pavilion portion in a spaced-apart orientation.
5. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein the first and second pavilion portions point in directions generally toward each other.
6. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein the first and second pavilion portions each taper along the same axis.
7. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein the second plane is aligned with the first plane along an axis.
8. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein a table facet of the first crown portion faces away from the base arrangement.
9. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein a table facet of each of the first and second crown portions is provided opposite the respective first and second pavilion portions, and wherein the table facet of the first gemstone faces away from a user of the jewelry arrangement when the arrangement is worn by the user.
10. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein the first gemstone is larger than the second gemstone.
11. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein the first gemstone has a shape that is at least one of round, princess, marquise, pear, heart, emerald, and oval.
12. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein the first gemstone is at least one of diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, topaz, amethyst, aquamarine, garnet, tourmaline, spinel, peridot, olivine, zircon, chrysoberyl, quartz, opal, turquoise, moonstone, jade, pearl, amber, coral, jet, and synthetic gemstone.
13. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein the first and second gemstones are different types of gemstones from one another.
14. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein the first and second gemstones have different shapes from one another.
15. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, further comprising:
- a first gemstone connection arrangement that couples the first gemstone to the base arrangement; and
- a second gemstone connection arrangement that couples the second gemstone to the base arrangement.
16. The jewelry arrangement of claim 15, wherein the first and second gemstone connections arrangements define a space, and wherein the respective first and second pavilion portions are positioned and spaced apart from each other within the space.
17. The jewelry arrangement of claim 15, wherein the first gemstone arrangement is connected to a girdle portion of the first gemstone.
18. The jewelry arrangement of claim 17, wherein the first gemstone arrangement includes a connector that wraps around the girdle portion of the first gemstone.
19. A jewelry arrangement comprising:
- a base arrangement;
- first and second gemstones, each including a crown portion and a pavilion portion, an apex of the respective pavilion portion pointing toward a direction that lies on a first plane that is approximately perpendicular to a second plane on which a table facet of the respective crown portion extends;
- a first arrangement connecting the first gemstone to the base arrangement; and
- a second arrangement connecting the second gemstone to the base arrangement, wherein the second gemstone is positioned between the first gemstone and a user of the jewelry arrangement when the arrangement is worn by the user, in a position approximately adjacent to and spaced apart from the first gemstone, and wherein the first planes of the respective pavilion portions are at least one same as or approximately parallel to one another.
20. (canceled)
21. The jewelry arrangement of claim 19, wherein the base arrangement forms a ring.
22. A jewelry arrangement comprising:
- a base arrangement;
- a first gemstone connection arrangement connected to the base arrangement, wherein the first gemstone connection arrangement is adapted to hold a gemstone having a first crown portion and a first pavilion portion extending along a first plane that is approximately perpendicular to a table facet of the first crown portion; and
- a second gemstone connection arrangement connected to the base arrangement, wherein the second gemstone connection arrangement is adapted to hold a second gemstone having a second crown portion and a second pavilion portion extending along a second plane that is perpendicular to a table facet of the second crown portion, wherein the second gemstone is positioned between the first gemstone and a user of the jewelry arrangement when the jewelry arrangement is worn, wherein the first and second gemstones are positioned adjacent to each other in a spaced-apart orientation, and wherein the first plane is at least one of same as or approximately parallel to the second plane.
23. The jewelry arrangement of claim 22, wherein the second plane and the first plane are provided along an axis extending along a center of the first pavilion portion.
24. The jewelry arrangement of claim 22, wherein an apex of the second pavilion portion points in a direction opposite to a direction pointed to by an apex of the first pavilion portion.
25. The jewelry arrangement of claim 22, wherein the second gemstone connection arrangement comprises a first connector adapted to attach to a girdle of the second gemstone such that the second pavilion portion points outwardly from the base arrangement.
26. The jewelry arrangement of claim 22, wherein the base arrangement is a metal band that forms a ring.
27. The jewelry arrangement of claim 26, wherein the ring forms a complete circle.
28. A ring comprising:
- a base arrangement forming a band that defines a central opening adapted to accommodate a user of the ring;
- a first gemstone having a first crown portion and a first pavilion portion connected to the base arrangement and oriented such that an apex of the first pavilion portion points toward the central opening and a table facet of the first crown portion faces away from the central opening; and
- a second faceted gemstone having a second crown portion and a second pavilion portion connected to the base arrangement, wherein the second faceted gemstone is positioned between the first gemstone and a center point of the central opening, wherein an apex of the second pavilion portion points to a direction that is opposite to a direction of the central opening.
29. The jewelry arrangement of claim 28, wherein the second gemstone is positioned directly between the first gemstone and the center point of the central opening.
30. A method of making a jewelry arrangement having first and second gemstones, each of the gemstones having a respective pavilion portion and a respective crown portion, the pavilion portion of each of the respective first and second gemstones extending through an apex thereof along a plane that is approximately perpendicular to a table facet of the respective crown portion of the respective first and second gemstones, the method comprising:
- connecting the first gemstone to a base arrangement; and
- connecting a second gemstone to the base arrangement such that the second gemstone is positioned between the first gemstone and a user of the jewelry arrangement in a spaced-apart, adjacent orientation relative to the first gemstone, and such that an apex of the pavilion of the second gemstone points to a direction that is opposite to a direction of the user of the jewelry arrangement when the jewelry arrangement is being worn, wherein the plane of the first gemstone is at least one of same as or approximately parallel to the plane of the second gemstone.
31. The method of claim 30, wherein the step of connecting the first gemstone comprises connecting the first gemstone such that the apex of the pavilion portion of the first gemstone points generally toward the apex of the pavilion portion of the second gemstone, and wherein the step of connecting the second gemstone comprises connecting the second gemstone such that the apex of the pavilion portion of the second gemstone points generally toward the apex of the pavilion portion of the first gemstone.
32. The method of claim 30, wherein the step of connecting the first gemstone comprises connecting the first gemstone such that the planes of the respective pavilion portions of the first and second gemstones are aligned with each other along a central axis.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 1, 2004
Publication Date: Jan 5, 2006
Inventor: Vicki Chan (Kowloon)
Application Number: 10/979,931
International Classification: A44C 17/02 (20060101);