JEWELRY WITH A GEM INVERTEDLY SET THEREIN
A jewelry article with a gem invertedly set therein. A cut gem having a top and a bottom is set into the jewelry article in an inverted position such that the bottom of the cut gem faces out to be viewed when a user wears the jewelry article. The jewelry article may further comprise a plurality of cut gems and a center gem. The cut gems are invertedly set into the jewelry article and arranged around the center gem such that the jewelry article has a substantially star shape when the jewelry article is viewed from above.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to jewelry, specifically jewelry with a gem invertedly set therein.
2. Background Information
Gems such as precious stones are usually cut when they are used for jewelry. Two typical types of cut gems are cabochons and faceted gems. Cabochons are generally smooth or domed. A faceted gem usually has a peripheral edge called a girdle, and the top of the faceted gem angles up from the girdle whereas the bottom of the faceted gem angles down from the girdle. The top of the faceted gem is also called a crown, and the bottom of the faceted gem is called a pavilion. A number of precious stones including a diamond are faceted to be able to return the maximum amount of light to a viewer.
Cut gems are typically set in jewelry such that the top of the cut gem is viewed from above when a user wears the jewelry in order to allow a light to enter the cut gem from above and back to the user through the top of the cut gem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA jewelry article of the present invention in an embodiment generally comprises a cut gem having a top and a bottom, in which the cut gem is set into the jewelry article in an inverted position such that the bottom of the cut gem faces out to be viewed when a user wears the jewelry article.
In another embodiment, a jewelry article in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of cut gems and a center gem. Each of the cut gems has a top and a bottom and is set into the jewelry article in an inverted position such that the bottom of the cut gem faces out to be viewed when a user wears the jewelry article. The center gem has a girdle, a top extending up from the girdle, and a bottom extending down from the girdle. The center gem is set into the jewelry article such that the top of the center gem is viewed from above when the user wears the jewelry article, wherein the cut gems are arranged around the girdle of the center gem such that the jewelry article has a substantially star shape when the jewelry article is viewed from above.
The present invention will now be described by way of examples with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
In another embodiment shown in
The above embodiments of the present invention can be used in making rings, earrings, pendants, broaches, bracelets, cufflinks, and other forms of jewelry. In the above embodiments of the present invention, the cut gem 30 is faceted to be princess cut or other square brilliant cut. The center gem 20 may be either faceted or in a cabochon form. Each of the center gem 20 and the cut gems 30 may be a diamond. Any other gem suitable for jewelry can be also used as the center gem 20 and/or the cut gem 30.
While the said detailed description elaborates workable embodiments of the present invention, the said embodiments shall not be construed as a limitation on the patented scope and claims of the present invention and, furthermore, all equivalent adaptations and modifications based on the technological spirit of the present invention shall remain protected within the scope and claims of the invention herein.
Claims
1. A jewelry ring comprising:
- a cut gem having a top and a bottom, the cut gem set into the ring in an inverted position such that the bottom of the cut gem faces out to be viewed when a user wears the ring.
2. The jewelry ring of claim 1, wherein the cut gem is a diamond.
3. The jewelry ring of claim 1, wherein the cut gem is faceted.
4. The jewelry ring of claim 1, wherein the cut gem is selected from the group consisting of a princess cut gem and a square brilliant cut gem.
5. A jewelry article comprising:
- a plurality of cut gems, each of the cut gems having a top and a bottom, each of the cut gems set into the jewelry article in an inverted position such that the bottom of the cut gem faces out to be viewed when a user wears the jewelry article.
6. The jewelry article of claim 5 further comprising a center gem having a girdle, a top of the center gem extending up from the girdle, a bottom of the center gem extending down from the girdle, the center gem set into the jewelry article such that the top of the center gem is viewed from above when the user wears the jewelry article.
7. The jewelry article of claim 6, wherein the each of the cut gems is faceted to be princess cut, the cut gem having a peripheral edge, the top of the cut gem extending up from the peripheral edge, the bottom of the cut gem extending down from the peripheral edge.
8. The jewelry article of claim 7, wherein the peripheral edge of the cut gem is in proximity to the girdle of the center gem.
9. The jewelry article of claim 8 further comprises a plurality of claws, the center gem held by the claws from above, grooves formed on sides of the claws such that the peripheral edge of each of the cut gems is held in the grooves of a pair of the claws that are next to each other.
10. The jewelry article of claim 9, wherein the cut gems are arranged around the girdle of the center gem such that the plane of the top of each of the cut gems is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the top of the center gem so that the jewelry article has a substantially star shape when the jewelry article is viewed from above.
11. The jewelry article of claim 10, wherein the jewelry article is a ring.
12. The jewelry article of claim 10, wherein the center gem and each of the cut gems are diamond.
13. The jewelry article of claim 9, wherein the cut gems are arranged around the girdle of the center gem such that the plane of the top of each of the cut gems runs outwardly diagonal, the jewelry article having a substantially star shape when the jewelry article is viewed from above.
14. The jewelry article of claim 13, wherein each of the claws is tapered such that a lower portion of the claw is wider than an upper portion of the claw.
15. The jewelry article of claim 14, wherein the jewelry article is a ring.
16. The jewelry article of claim 14, wherein the center gem and each of the cut gems are diamond.
17. The jewelry article of claim 8 further comprises a bezel, the bezel comprising an upper bezel, a lower bezel, and a plurality of bars, the bars running between the upper bezel and the lower bezel so as to form windows to receive the cut gems, the center gem inserted into the upper bezel.
18. The jewelry article of claim 17, wherein the cut gems are arranged around the girdle of the center gem such that the plane of the top of each of the cut gems is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the top of the center gem so that the jewelry article has a substantially star shape when the jewelry article is viewed from above.
19. The jewelry article of claim 18, wherein the jewelry article is a ring.
20. A jewelry article comprising:
- a plurality of cut gems, each of the cut gems having a top and a bottom, each of the cut gems set into the jewelry article in an inverted position such that the bottom of the cut gem faces out to be viewed when a user wears the jewelry article; and
- a center gem having a girdle, a top of the center gem extending up from the girdle, a bottom of the center gem extending down from the girdle, the center gem set into the jewelry article such that the top of the center gem is viewed from above when the user wears the jewelry article, wherein the cut gems are arranged around the girdle of the center gem such that the jewelry article has a substantially star shape when the jewelry article is viewed from above.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 24, 2010
Publication Date: Aug 25, 2011
Inventor: Jeffrey Orin Miller (Tegucigalpa)
Application Number: 12/711,493
International Classification: A44C 17/02 (20060101); A44C 9/00 (20060101); A44C 17/00 (20060101);