ENHANCING THE AESTHETIC BEAUTY OF PRONGS USED TO RETAIN STONES IN A JEWELRY SETTING THROUGH STYLIZED FACETED PRONGS

Abstract

A method which results in enhancing the aesthetic beauty of prongs used to retain stones in a jewelry setting. The invention also includes the final prong appearance and cuts on different shaped prongs. The prongs are used to retain precious stones including diamonds, and are also used to retain semi-precious stones. The jewelry products in which the present invention prongs are used include rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets, bangles, any other jewelry pieces where prongs re used to retain at least one stone. The prongs have the tops modified with a stylized faceted setting. The prongs are cut with a full prong having a double cut and a single prong having a half shape. The prongs are cut with many different shapes including round, square, diamond, flower, oval and marquise.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This patent application claims priority to Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/299,932 filed on Feb. 25, 2016, now pending.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of jewelry, and in particular, to prongs which are used to retain stones in a jewelry setting.

2. Description of the Prior Art

It is well known in the field of jewelry that prongs are used to retain stones in a jewelry setting for many different jewelry pieces. The present inventor is not aware of any prior art which comes within the scope of the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a method which results in enhancing the aesthetic beauty of prongs used to retain stones in a jewelry setting. The invention also includes the final prong appearance and cuts on different shaped prongs. In general, prongs are inserted into various locations of a jewelry setting to retain stones in the setting. Prongs have previously been used to retain at least one stone, but the prongs have been used only for their functional purpose. The present invention enhances the aesthetic beauty of the prongs which significantly enhances the overall beauty of the jewelry setting and at the same time does not impair the functionality of the prongs retaining the stones. The prongs are used to retain precious stones including diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires and other precious stones. The prongs of the present invention are also used to retain semi-precious stones and costume jewelry stones. The jewelry products in which the present invention prongs are used include rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets, bangles, and any other jewelry pieces where prongs are used to retain at least one stone.

It is an object of the present invention to enhance the aesthetic beauty of jewelry by cutting the regular prongs into a beautiful design which provides an appearance of a diamond facet on the prong.

It is an object of the present invention to create stylized faceted prongs to retain stones in the jewelry setting.

It is a further object of the present invention to create stylized faceted prongs in numerous different shapes, including square, flower, marquise, oval and round.

It is an additional object of the present invention to also utilize the innovative prongs of the present invention for composite and quad shapes.

It is also an object of the present invention to use the prongs of the present invention with any carat weight stone, including 0.25 ct, 0.33 et, 0.50 et, 1.0 ct, and any other large stones of any size carat weight from 1.25 et up to 100 ct.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method which results in an apparatus which enhances the aesthetic beauty of prongs used to retain stones in a jewelry setting.

It is an additional object of the present invention to enhance the aesthetic beauty of the prongs which significantly enhances the overall beauty of the jewelry setting and at the same time does not impair the functionality of the prongs retaining the stones.

It is a further object of the present invention to use the prongs to retain precious stones including diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires and other precious stones. The prongs of the present invention are also used to retain semi-precious stones and costume jewelry stones.

It is also an object of the present invention to use the prongs with any jewelry product that has stones, including rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets, bangles, and any other jewelry pieces where prongs are used to retain at least one stone.

It is a further object of the present invention to use the prongs with additional jewelry items supplementing the jewelry items identified in the above paragraph including straight line bands, bridal sets, crosses, hearts, circles, two-row bands and three-row bands.

Further novel features and other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and discussion.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Referring particularly to the drawings for the purpose of illustration only and not limitation, there is illustrated:

FIG. 1A is perspective view illustrating a dome-shaped prongs on a curved band setting of a ring;

FIG. 1B is a closeup perspective view of the dome-shaped prongs as illustrated in FIG. 1A;

FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the band setting before the prongs and the stones are set for the dome-shaped setting illustrated in completed form in FIG. 1;

FIG. 2A is perspective view illustrating the dome-shaped prongs set on a flat setting area;

FIG. 2B is a closeup perspective view of the dome-shaped prongs in a flat area as illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 2C is a perspective view of the open flat area before the dome-shaped prongs and stones are set;

FIG. 3A is perspective view of the wax model of a ring before casting;

FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the wax setting before the casting process including regular setting in an outer area of a ring and center setting area diamond cutting;

FIG. 3C is a perspective view of a completed setting for a ring after casting illustrating the present invention prongs;

FIG. 3D is perspective view of the completed ring as illustrated in FIG. 3C but after polishing has been completed;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the present invention used with a band with full prongs set with the double cuts within the band and half cut prongs set on the outer areas of the band also illustrated in a partially exploded view illustrate the present invention in more detail in sub-figures exploded away from FIG. 4;

FIG. 4A is a closeup perspective view of a full prong with double cut incorporating the present invention;

FIG. 4B is perspective view of a half prong with a single cut embodying the present invention;

FIG. 5A is a top view of diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 5B is a side view of diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 5C is a perspective view of diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 5D is a top view of diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 5E is a side view of diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 5F is a perspective view of diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 6A is a top view of flower shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 6B is a side view of flower shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 6C is a perspective view of flower shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 6D is a top view of flower shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 6E is a side view of flower shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 6F is a perspective view of flower shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 7A is a top view of marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 7B is a side view of marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 7C is a perspective view of marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 7D is a top view of marquise-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 7E is a side view of marquise-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 7F is a perspective view of marquise-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 8A is a top view of oval-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 8B is a side view of oval-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 8C is a perspective view of oval-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 8D is a top view of oval-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 8E is a side view of oval-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 8F is a perspective view of oval-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 9A is a top view of round-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 9B is a side view of round-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 9C is a perspective view of round-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 9D is a top view of round-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 9E is a side view of round-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 9F is perspective view of round-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated;

FIG. 10A is a top view of a flat top ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having diamond-shaped stylized prongs in the center and half diamond-shaped stylized prongs on the corners of the setting of round-shaped diamonds;

FIG. 10B is a side view of a flat top ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having diamond-shaped stylized prongs in the center and half diamond-shaped stylized prongs on the corners of the setting of round-shaped diamonds;

FIG. 10C is a perspective view of a flat top ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having diamond-shaped stylized prongs in the center and half diamond-shaped stylized prongs on the corners of the setting of round-shaped diamonds;

FIG. 11A is a top view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs on the top center portion of the ring having diamond-shaped stylized prongs in the center and half diamond-shaped stylized prongs on the corners of the setting of round-shaped diamonds;

FIG. 11B is a side view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs on the top center portion of the ring having diamond-shaped stylized prongs in the center and half diamond-shaped stylized prongs on the corners of the setting of round-shaped diamonds;

FIG. 11C is a perspective view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs on the top center portion of the ring having diamond-shaped stylized prongs in the center and half diamond-shaped stylized prongs on the corners of the setting of round-shaped diamonds;

FIG. 12A is a top view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs in a ring setting on the top center portion of the ring having diamond-shaped stylized prongs in the center and half diamond-shaped stylized prongs on the corners of the setting of round-shaped diamonds;

FIG. 12B is a side view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond- shaped prongs in a ring setting on the top center portion of the ring having diamond-shaped stylized prongs in the center and half diamond-shaped stylized prongs on the corners of the setting of round-shaped diamonds;

FIG. 12C is a perspective view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs in a ring setting on the top center portion of the ring having diamond-shaped stylized prongs in the center and half diamond-shaped stylized prongs on the corners of the setting of round-shaped diamonds;

FIG. 13A is a top view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs in a ring setting on the top center portion of the ring having diamond-shaped stylized prongs in the center and half diamond-shaped stylized prongs on the corners of the setting of round-shaped diamonds;

FIG. 13B is a side view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs in a ring setting on the top center portion of the ring having diamond-shaped stylized prongs in the center and half diamond-shaped stylized prongs on the corners of the setting of round-shaped diamonds;

FIG. 13C is a perspective view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs in a ring setting on the top center portion of the ring having diamond-shaped stylized prongs in the center and half diamond-shaped stylized prongs on the corners of the setting of round-shaped diamonds;

FIG. 14A is a top view of a pendant with the present invention stylized faceted square-shaped prongs in a pendant setting on the center sides and within the setting;

FIG. 14B is a side view of a pendant with the present invention stylized faceted square-shaped prongs in a pendant setting on the center sides and within the setting;

FIG. 14C is a perspective view of a pendant with the present invention stylized faceted prongs in a pendant setting on the center sides and within the setting;

FIG. 15A is a top view of an earring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting;

FIG. 15B is a side view of an earring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting;

FIG. 15C is a perspective view of an earring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting;

FIG. 16A is a top view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting;

FIG. 16B is a side view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting;

FIG. 16C is a perspective view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting;

FIG. 17A is a top view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting;

FIG. 17B is a side view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting;

FIG. 17C is a perspective view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting;

FIG. 18A is a top view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting;

FIG. 18B is a side view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting;

FIG. 18C is a perspective view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting;

FIG. 19A is a top view of a band ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting;

FIG. 19B is a side view of a band with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting;

FIG. 19C is a perspective view of a band ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting;

FIG. 20A is a top view of a band ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting;

FIG. 20B is a side view of a band with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting;

FIG. 20C is a perspective view of a band ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting;

FIG. 21A is a top view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting;

FIG. 21B is a side view of a wide band with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting;

FIG. 21C is a perspective view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting;

FIG. 22A is a top view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having a half round shape in a ring setting on the top exterior side portions of the ring and a round shape within the setting on the top center portion of the ring;

FIG. 22B is a side view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having a half round shape in a ring setting on the top exterior side portions of the ring and a round shape within the setting on the top center portion of the ring;

FIG. 22C is a perspective view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having a half round shape in a ring setting on the top exterior side portions of the ring and a round shape within the setting on the top center portion of the ring;

FIG. 23A is a top view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted flower- shaped prongs in a ring setting having half flower-shaped prongs in a ring setting on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full flower-shaped prongs on the top center portion of the ring;

FIG. 23B is a side view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted flower- shaped prongs in a ring setting having half flower-shaped prongs in a ring setting on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full flower-shaped prongs on the top center portion of the ring;

FIG. 23C is a perspective view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted flower- shaped prongs in a ring setting having half flower-shaped prongs in a ring setting on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full flower-shaped prongs on the top center portion of the ring;

FIG. 24A is a top view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted oval-shaped prongs in a ring setting having half oval-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full oval-shaped prongs in the top center portion of the ring;

FIG. 24B is a side view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted oval-shaped prongs in a ring setting having half oval-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full oval-shaped prongs in the top center portion of the ring;

FIG. 24C is a perspective view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted oval-shaped prongs in a ring setting having half oval-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full oval-shaped prongs in the top center portion of the ring;

FIG. 25A is a top view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted marquise-shaped prongs in a ring setting having half marquise-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full marquise-shaped prongs in the top center portion of the ring;

FIG. 25B is a side view of a pendant with the present invention stylized faceted marquise-shaped prongs in a ring setting having half marquise-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full marquise-shaped prongs in the top center portion of the ring;

FIG. 25C is a perspective view of a pendant with the present invention stylized faceted marquise-shaped prongs in a ring setting having half marquise-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full marquise-shaped prongs in the top center portion of the ring;

FIG. 26A is a top view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having a round shape in a ring setting having half round-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full round-shaped prongs on the center portion of the ring;

FIG. 26B is a side view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having a round shape in a ring setting having half round-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full round-shaped prongs on the center portion of the ring;

FIG. 26C is a perspective view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having a round shape in a ring setting having half round-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full round-shaped prongs on the center portion of the ring;

FIG. 27A is a top view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having a flower shape in a ring setting having half flower-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full flower-shaped prongs on the center portion of the ring;

FIG. 27B is a side view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having a flower shape in a ring setting having half flower-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full flower-shaped prongs on the center portion of the ring;

FIG. 27C is a perspective view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having a flower shape in a ring setting having half flower-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full flower-shaped prongs on the center portion of the ring;

FIG. 28A is a top view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having an oval shape in a ring setting having half oval-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full round-shaped prongs on the center portion of the ring;

FIG. 28B is a side view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having an oval shape in a ring setting having half oval-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full round-shaped prongs on the center portion of the ring;

FIG. 28C is a perspective view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having an oval shape in a ring setting having half oval-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full round-shaped prongs on the center portion of the ring;

FIG. 29A is a top view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having a marquise shape in a ring setting having half marquise-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full marquise-shaped prongs on the center portion of the ring;

FIG. 29B is a side view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having a marquise shape in a ring setting having half marquise-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full marquise-shaped prongs on the center portion of the ring;

FIG. 29C is a perspective view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having a marquise shape in a ring setting having half marquise-shaped prongs on the top exterior side portions of the ring and full marquise-shaped prongs on the center portion of the ring;

FIG. 30A is a top view of a band ring with diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting before the present invented is used;

FIG. 30B is a side view of a band ring with diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting before the present invented is used;

FIG. 30C is a perspective view of a band ring with diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting before the present invented is used;

FIG. 31A is a top view of a band ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting after the present invention is used;

FIG. 31B is a side view of a band with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting after the present invention is used;

FIG. 31C is a perspective view of a band ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting after the present invention is used;

FIG. 32A is a top view of a wide band ring with diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting before the present invented is used;

FIG. 32B is a side view of a wide and ring with diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting before the present invented is used;

FIG. 32C is a perspective view of a wide band ring with diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting before the present invented is used;

FIG. 33A is a top view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting after the present invention is used;

FIG. 33B is a side view of a wide band with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting after the present invention is used;

FIG. 33C is a perspective view of a wide band ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting after the present invention is used;

FIG. 34A are views of the band ring with diamond-shaped prongs before the diamond-shaped prongs are cut, with FIG. 34A-1 being a top plan view, FIG. 34A-2 being a perspective view and FIG. 34A-3 being an enlarged view each before the present invention is used;

FIG. 34B are views of the band ring with diamond-shaped prongs before the diamond-shaped prongs are cut, with FIG. 34B-1 being a top plan view, FIG. 34B-2 being a perspective view and FIG. 34B-3 being an enlarged view each after the present invention is used;

The FIG. 35A series is an illustration of a dummy series where the prongs are used and no stones are set within the prongs. These views include views of the band ring with diamond-shaped prongs before the diamond-shaped prongs are cut, with FIG. 35A-1 being a top plan view, FIG. 35A-2 being a perspective view and FIG. 35A-3 being an enlarged view of the band ring with the diamond-shaped prongs before the diamonds are set;

FIG. 35B are views of the band ring with diamond-shaped prongs before the diamond-shaped prongs are cut, with FIG. 35B-1 being a top plan view, FIG. 35B-2 being a perspective view and FIG. 35B-3 being an enlarged view after the present invention is used;

FIG. 36A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 36B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 36C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 36D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the full diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 37A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 37B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 37C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 37D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the full diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 38A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 38B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 38C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 38D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the half diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 39A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 39B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 39C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 39D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the half diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 40A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full flower shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 40B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full flower shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 40C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full flower shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 40D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the full flower shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 41A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full flower shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 41B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full flower shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 41C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full flower shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 41D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the full flower shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 42A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half flower shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 42B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half flower shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 42C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half flower shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 42D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the half flower shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 43A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half flower shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 43B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half flower shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 43C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half flower shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 43D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the half flower shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 44A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full marquise shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 44B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full marquise shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 44C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full marquise shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 44D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the full marquise shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 45A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full marquise shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 45B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full marquise shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 45C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full marquise shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 45D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the full marquise shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 46A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half marquise shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 46B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half marquise shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 46C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half marquise shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 46D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the half marquise shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 47A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half marquise shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 47B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half marquise shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 47C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half marquise shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 47D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the half marquise shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 48A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 48B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half oval shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 48C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half oval shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 48D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the full oval shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 49A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full oval shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 49B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full oval shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 49C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full oval shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 49D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the full oval shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 50A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half oval shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 50B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half oval shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 50C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half oval shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 50D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the half oval shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 51A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half oval shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 51B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half oval shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 51C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half flower shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 51D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the half flower shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 52A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full round shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 52B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full round shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 52C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full round shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 52D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the full round shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 53A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full round shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 53B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into full round shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 53C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full round shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 53D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the full round shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 54A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half round shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 54B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half round shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 54C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half round shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 54D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the half round shaped prongs before the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 55A shows an enlarged top view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half round shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 55B shows an enlarged side view of a round cut stone showing how it is set into half round shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 55C shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half round shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

FIG. 55D shows an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the entire prongs look after the stone is set into the half round shaped prongs after the prongs are cut/stylized;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Although specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, it should be understood that such embodiments are by way of example only and merely illustrative of but a small number of the many possible specific embodiments which can represent applications of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications obvious to one skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and contemplation of the present invention.

In the present invention, the concept of stylized faceted prongs was invented to enhance the overall beauty of a jewelry piece. Under the concept of the present invention, the prongs are cut into beautiful and aesthetic designs which give the appearance of a diamond facet.

The present invention is used with any type of jewelry that is described as“jewelry” such as pendants, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and rings. The present invention is also used with many other jewelry products. The shape and size of the design of the prongs, before and after the cutting has been performed can vary as per design requirements.

FIGS. 1A through 4C illustrate the present invention process or method where the conventional process is used before casting. The stones, with diamonds illustrated, are set either with a wax set process or hand-set process. The after cast processes are also conventional up to the polishing. The present invention cutting of the prongs is performed before the final polishing and rhodium.

Referring to FIGS. 1A-1C, there is illustrated the dome-shaped prongs on a curved band setting. Specifically, FIG. 1A illustrates the dome-shaped prongs after they have been set with stones. FIG. 1B illustrates a closeup perspective view of the dome-shaped prongs and stones. FIG. 1C illustrates the open band or curved setting before stones or prongs are inserted therein.

FIG. 2A illustrates the dome-shaped prongs set on a flat setting with the dome-shaped prongs and stones set within the setting. FIG. 2B is a closeup perspective view of the dome-shaped prongs and stones as illustrated in FIG. 2A. FIG. 2C is a perspective view of the open flat setting before prongs and stones are set therein. In general, the dome-shaped prongs are created in the CAD stage and the model stage, followed by the waxing stage. The setting area for the prongs and the stones could be flat or curved or any shape required by the jewelry design. The prongs to be created could be of a full shape/form as illustrated in many of the jewelry pieces and also could be a half/shape form as illustrated along the edges of the illustrated jewelry designs. The use of a full shaped form or half shaped form will depend on the number of stones the prong is intersecting and the number of rows in the design.

When the setting style has a single row, half prongs are used. When the setting has multiple rows, full prongs are used.

Referring to FIG. 3A, there is illustrated a wax model of a ring before casting. This includes the openings where stones and prongs can be set. Referring to FIG. 3B, there is shown a top perspective view of a wax setting before the casting process including a regular setting in an outer area of the ring and center setting area. After the dome-shaped prongs have been created in the waxing stage, the stone is set in the waxing stage. In some designs, no stone is used. If the stones are hand set, the stones can also be set after the casting stage. In the next stage, the wax model undergoes casting. Post casting, the jewelry piece is polished. Referring to FIG. 3C, there is illustrated the completed setting for a ring after casting. Referring to FIG. 3D, there is illustrated the completed setting for a ring after casting and after polishing have been completed.

After the polishing is completed, the present invention prong cutting stage is implemented. Referring to FIG. 4, there is illustrated a band having the present invention full prong set within the center area of the band and the half prongs set within the outer edges of the band. Specifically, exploded views are illustrated to show the full prong with a double cut and a half prong with a single cut.

Referring to FIG. 4A, there is illustrated a full prong 10 with double cuts 22 and 24 on one cut and double cuts 26 and 28 on other side. Channels or groove 40 and 42 are cut into the prong below the aesthetic double cut. The channels or grooves retain at least one stone in the setting.

Referring to FIG. 4B, there is illustrated the half prong 50 with a single cut 62 and 64. This also has a channel or groove cut into the prong below the aesthetic single cut, the channel or groove use to retain at least one stone in the setting.

Additional cuts in the prongs are also within the spirit and scope of the present invention. The cut or cuts that are made to give the prong a look similar to a diamond facet. After the prongs are cut, the jewelry piece is sent for final polishing, rhodium and final finishing of the piece.

FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B, FIG. 1C, FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B, FIG. 2C, FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, FIG. 3C and FIG. 3D, an FIG. 4, FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B combined illustrate the present invention process or method process where the conventional process is used before casting. Some stones, with diamonds illustrated, are set either with a wax set process or hand-set process. The after-cast processes are also conventional up to the polishing. The present invention cutting of the prongs is performed before the final polishing and rhodium.

The setting for various stones in different shaped jewelry will now be discussed in the following figures.

FIG. 5A is a top view of diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut in an embodiment of the present invention, with a series of stones also illustrated. The specific diamond-shaped prongs before cutting are illustrated as 90A and 90B adjacent a stone 95 and a half diamond-shaped prong before cutting is illustrated as 92A and 92B. FIG. 5B is a side view of setting illustrated in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5C is a perspective view of the diamond-shaped prongs 90A and 90B before they are cut and also the half diamond-shaped prongs 92A and 92B before they are cut. After cutting stones is illustrated in FIGS. 5D, 5E and 5F. FIG. 5D is a top view of the diamond-shaped prongs and the half diamond-shaped prongs after cutting. By way of example, the full square-shaped prongs are numbered 94A and 94B and the half square-shaped prongs are numbered 96A and 96B and the stone is still 95. FIG. 5E is a side view of the cut diamond-shaped prongs and cut half diamond-shaped prongs. FIG. 5F is a perspective view showing the full diamond-shaped prongs after cutting and the half diamond-shaped prongs after cutting.

FIGS. 6A- 6F shows the same comparable views shown in the FIG. 5 series but with a flower cut . FIG. 6A is a top view of a partial setting with flower cut prongs before they are cut. FIG. 6B is a side view of the setting with flower-shaped prongs before they are cut and FIG. 6C is a perspective view of the flower-shaped prongs before they are cut. By way of example, the full flower-shaped prongs before they are cut are numbered 100A and 100B and the half flower-shaped prongs before they are cut are numbered 102A and 102B. The prongs are illustrated after cutting in FIGS. 6D, 6E and 6F. FIG. 6D is a top view, FIG. 6E is a side view and FIG. 6F is a perspective view. For illustration purposes, the full flower-shaped prongs after they are cut are numbered 104A and 104B and the half flower-shaped prongs after they are cut are numbered 106A and 106B. The retained stone is numbered 105.

The FIG. 7 series shows the full prongs before cutting and after cutting for marquise-shaped prongs. FIG. 7A is a top view of the setting before the marquise-shaped prongs are cut. FIG. 7B is a side view and FIG. 7C is a perspective view. For reference purposes, the full uncut marquise-shaped prongs are numbered 110A and 110B and the half marquise-shaped prongs before they are cut are numbered 112A and 112B. FIGS. 7D, 7E and 7F show the marquise-shaped prongs after cutting. FIG. 7D is a top view, FIG. 7E is a side view and FIG. 7F is a perspective view. For reference purposes, the marquise-shaped prongs after they are cut are numbered 114A and 114B and the half marquise-shaped prongs after they are cut are numbered 116A and 116B. The stone is numbered 115.

The FIG. 8 series illustrates oval-shaped prongs. FIG. 8A, FIG. 8B and FIG. 8C illustrate full oval-shaped prongs and half oval-shaped prongs before they are cut. FIG. 8A is a top view, FIG. 8B is side view and FIG. 8C is a perspective view. The full oval-shaped prongs before they are cut are numbered 120A and 120B and the half oval-shaped prongs before they are cut are numbered 122A and 122B. The stone is numbered 125. Referring to FIG. 8D, 8E and 8F, this illustrates the oval-shaped prongs after cutting. FIG. 8D is a top view, FIG. 8E is a side view and FIG. 8F is a perspective view. The full oval-shaped prongs after cutting are numbered 124A and 124B. The half oval-shaped prongs after cutting are numbered 126A and 126B. The stone is numbered 125.

The FIG. 9 series illustrates round-shaped prongs. The round-shaped prongs before they are cut are illustrated in FIG. 9A which is a top view, FIG. 9B which is a side view and FIG. 9C which is a perspective view. The full round prongs before cutting are numbered 130A and 130B and the half-round prongs before cutting are numbered 132A and 132B.

Referring to FIGS. 9D, 9E and 9F, these figures illustrate the full round prong after cutting and the half-round prong after cutting. FIG. 9D is a top view, FIG. 9E is a side view and FIG. 9F is perspective view. The full round-shaped prongs after cutting are numbered 134A and 134B and the half round-shaped prongs after cutting are numbered 136A and 136B.

The next series of figures illustrates the present invention with the full cut prongs and half cut prongs embodied in various ring designs. FIG. 10A is a top view of a flat top ring with the present invention stylized faceted prongs having diamond-shaped stylized prongs in the center and half diamond-shaped stylized prongs on the corners and the sides. FIG. 10B is a side view and FIG. 10C is a perspective view. For illustration purposes, the center full diamond stylized faceted prongs are numbered 200 and 202 and the half diamond-shaped stylized prongs are numbered 204 and 206 and the stone is numbered 205.

The FIG. 11 series illustrates a ring again have diamond- shaped stylized prongs with full diamond-shaped stylized prongs numbered 210 and 216 and the half diamond-shaped prongs numbered 214 and 216 with the stone numbered 215. The clearest view that has the numbering is FIG. 11A.

The FIG. 12 series is another view with a different type of ring, once again having the full diamond-shaped prongs in the center and the half diamond-shaped prongs along the sides, with each of the prongs cut in accordance with the present invention. FIG. 12A is a top view, FIG. 12B is a side view and FIG. 12C is a perspective view. The full diamond-shaped prongs in FIG. 12A are numbered 220 and 222 and the half diamond-shaped prongs are numbered 224 and 226 and the stone is numbered 225. The numbers are only in FIG. 12A for clarity.

The FIG. 13 series shows a different type of ring, again with stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs which are cut according to the present invention. The full diamond-shaped prongs are numbered 230 and 232 and the half cut diamond-shaped prongs are numbered 234 and 236 and the stone is numbered 235. Again, only FIG. 13A is numbered for clarity.

To illustrate the present invention prongs with a different type of jewelry, the FIG. 14 series shows a pendant with square-shaped faceted prongs therein. For illustrative purposes, the full square-shaped prong in the pendant is numbered 240 and the half cut square-shaped prongs in the pendant are respectively numbered 244 and 246 with the number again only in FIG. 14A. FIG. 14A is top view, FIG. 14B is a side view and FIG. 14C is a perspective view of the pendant with the full square-shaped cut prongs and the half square-shaped cut prongs of the present invention illustrated set in the setting with the stone numbered 245.

The FIG. 15 series shows the present invention prongs cut in accordance with the present invention used in an earring. FIG. 15A is a top view, FIG. 15B is a side view and FIG. 15C is a perspective view of the earring. The full diamond-shaped prong is numbered 250 and 252 and the half diamond-shaped prong is numbered 254 and 256 and the stone is numbered 255.

The FIG. 16 series shows a band ring which illustrates the present invention with full diamond prongs and half diamond prongs used with a thin band. FIG. 16A is a top view, FIG. 16B is a side view and FIG. 16C is a perspective view. The large diamond cut stones in accordance with the faceted cut of the present invention is numbered 260 and the two half cut diamond prongs are numbered 264 and 266 along the side where the full diamond cut prong is in the middle. The stone itself is numbered 265. Only FIG. 16A is numbered for clarity.

FIG. 17A shows a double wide band series with FIG. 17A being a top view, FIG. 17B being a side view and FIG. 17C being a perspective view. In this case, the large diamond stylized faceted cut stones in accordance with the present invention are utilized in the center area in the middle two rows and the half diamond cut prongs a utilized along either edges of the ring. Two of the large diamond cut stones are numbered 270 and 272 and two of the half diamond cut stones along the edges are numbered 274 and 276 with the stone number 275. Only FIG. 17A is numbered for clarity.

FIG. 18A is an illustration of the prongs of the present invention used with a very wide band ring. In this case there are double rows of diamond cut faceted stones in accordance with the present invention with one row numbered 280 with the full diamond cut faceted prongs numbered 280 and 282 in one row and 288 and 289 in a second row and the half diamond cut stones along one edge numbered 284 and 286. The stone is numbered 285. For clarity purposes only FIG. 18A is numbered and FIG. 18B and FIG. 18C are not numbered.

FIG. 18C is a perspective view of a ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and on the sides of the setting;

FIG. 19A is a small band cut ring again using diamond-shaped prongs with full diamond-shaped prongs in two rows retaining a stone. The full diamond-shaped prongs are numbered 290, 292, 294 and 296. In this case there are no half diamond-shaped prongs, but only full diamond-shaped prongs in two separate rows as illustrated with the retained stone numbered 295. FIG. 19B is a side view of a band with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting and FIG. 19C is a perspective view of a band ring with the present invention stylized faceted diamond-shaped prongs within the setting.

The FIG. 20 series again shows a wide diamond but in this case, having only the full diamond-shaped prongs along the center of the band and a pair of half cut diamond-shaped prongs along the edges. Specifically, the full diamond-shaped prong is numbered 300 and the half diamond-shaped prong is numbered 302 and 304 with the stone numbered 305.

Referring to FIG. 21A there is illustrated a wide band ring incorporating diamond-shaped prongs which include full diamond-shaped prongs in two center rows and half cut diamond-shaped prongs along the edges. By way of example, a full diamond-shaped prong in the first row is numbered 310 and the second full diamond-shaped prong in the second row is numbered 316; whereas the half cut diamonds along one edge are numbered 312 and 314 with a stone numbered 315. For clarity only FIG. 21A is marked with numbers.

The FIG. 22 series shows a regular ring with round prongs, both full prongs and half cut prongs. The full prongs are numbered 320 in one row and in a second row, 326 with the half cut prongs shown on the sides numbered 322 and 324 and the stone number 325. In this case there are double rows of full round faceted prongs cut with the present invention and the sides have half round cut stones. FIG. 22A is a top view, FIG. 22B is a side view and FIG. 22C is a perspective view.

The FIG. 23 series is views of a ring with a flower shape prong cut in accordance with the present invention with full flower-shaped prongs in two center rows, one numbered 330 and a second full flower-shaped prong numbered 336 with the half cut flower-shaped prong along the edges numbered 332 and 334 with the stone numbered 335. Again, in this case the full flower-shaped prongs are along the center of the setting and the half cut flower-shaped prongs are along the sidewalls. Only FIG. 23A has been numbered for clarity. FIG. 23A is a top view, FIG. 23B is a side view and FIG. 23C is a perspective view.

The FIG. 24 series shows oval-shaped prongs with full oval-shaped prongs along the center of the setting and the half cut oval-shaped prongs along the sides of the setting. By way of example, two full oval-shaped prongs which are cut in accordance with the present invention are numbered 340 and 346. The half cut oval-shaped prongs are numbered 342 and 344 along the sidewalls and the stone is numbered 345. For clarity, only FIG. 24A is numbered. FIG. 24A is a top view, FIG. 24B is a side view and FIG. 24C is a perspective view.

The FIG. 25 series shows marquise-shaped prongs with a full prong cut in accordance with the present invention and half cut prongs along the sidewalls. The full marquise-shaped prongs are along the center rows. The full marquise-shaped prongs are numbered 350 and 356 and the half cut marquise-shaped prongs are numbered 352 and 354 with the stone numbered 355. FIG. 25 is a top view, FIG. 25B is a side view and FIG. 25C is a perspective view.

The FIG. 26 series shows the round-shaped prongs, both full in the center rows and half cut along the edges. The full round-shaped prongs cut in accordance with the present invention are numbered 360 and 366 and the half cut round-shaped prongs are numbered 362 and 364 with the stone numbered 365. Again, the full round cut prongs are along the center of the band and the half cut round-shaped prongs are along the sides of the bands on both sides. FIG. 26A is a top view, FIG. 26B is a side view and FIG. 26C is a perspective view.

The FIG. 27 series again shows a wide band with flower-shaped prongs cut therein. FIG. 27A is a top view, FIG. 27B is a side view and FIG. 27C is a perspective view. The full flower-shaped prongs are numbered 270F and 276F and are in respective center rows and the half cut flower-shaped prongs are numbered 272F and 274F with the stone numbered 275F. The center full flower-shaped prongs with the present invention cut are in the two center rows and the two side rows are each having the half cut flower-shaped prongs.

The FIG. 28 series shows the wide band with the oval-shaped prongs having the faceted cut of the present invention. The full oval-shaped bands are in the center rows and the half cut oval-shaped bands are in the side rows. Specifically, the oval-shaped band with the present invention faceted cut are numbered 280-O and 286-O. The half cut oval-shaped prongs are 282-O and 284-O and the stone is numbered 285-O. Only FIG. 28A is numbered for clarity. FIG. 28A is a top view, FIG. 28B is a side view and FIG. 28C is a perspective view

The FIG. 29 series shows a wide band with the marquise-shaped prongs, both full prongs and faceted prongs. FIG. 29A is a top view, FIG. 29B is a side view and FIG. 29C is a perspective view. The full cut marquise-shaped prongs which are faceted cut in accordance with the present invention are numbered 290M in one row and 296M in a second row. The half cut marquise-shaped prongs which are along the sidewalls are numbered 292M and 294M. The stone is numbered 295M. Only FIG. 29A is numbered for clarity purposes. FIG. 29A is a top view, FIG. 29B is a side view and FIG. 29C is a perspective view,

The FIG. 30 series is another view of a regular band (not narrow, not wide) with diamond-shaped prongs before they are cut. FIG. 30A is a top view, FIG. 30B is a side view and FIG. 30C is a perspective view. The full diamond-shaped prongs before cutting are numbered 300-D and 306-D along a center row and the half cut diamond-shaped prongs for illustration purposes are numbered 302-D and 304-D with the stone numbered 305-D. The same ring after the diamonds have been cut in accordance with the present invention so that they have the faceted cut shape are illustrated in the top view of FIG. 31, the bottom view of FIG. 31B and the perspective view of FIG. 31C. The full cut diamond-shaped prongs are numbered 310-D and 316-D and the half cut diamond-shaped prongs are numbered 312-D and 314-D with the stone numbered 315-D,

The FIG. 32 series shows a wide band ring again with diamond-shaped prongs with 32A being a top view, FIG. 32B being a side view and FIG. 32C being a perspective view of a wide band shaped ring with diamond-shaped prongs before they are cut. The full diamond-shaped prongs before cutting are in two center rows with the full diamond-shaped prongs which are uncut in one row numbered 322-D and 326-D and in a second row numbered 328-D and 330-D and the half cut diamond-shaped prongs numbered along one edge at 322-D and 324-D with the stone numbered 325-D.

The FIG. 33 series shows the same band as illustrated in FIG. 32 but now with the diamond-shaped prongs cut with the present invention faceted cut. The stones are numbered 340-D and 346-D in one row for the full diamond-shaped prong cut with the present invention and 348-D and 350-D for the full diamond-shaped prongs in a second row and the half cut diamond-shaped prongs are illustrated in one side view 342-D and 344-D with the stone numbered 345-D. FIG. 33A is a top view, FIG. 33B is a side view and FIG. 33C is a perspective view. FIG. 33C is a large perspective view so as to be able to clearly number the prongs because they are shown very small in FIG. 33A.

The views of the stones cut before and after are also respectively illustrated in the FIG. 34A series and the FIG. 34B series. Specifically, in FIG. 34A-1 there is a top view. In FIG. 34A-2 there is a perspective view and in FIG. 34A-3 there is an enlarged view of the diamond-shaped prongs numbered 360-D and 366-D and the half cut diamond-shaped prongs numbered 362-D, 364-D, 368-D and 369-D with the full cut view after the cutting shown in the FIG. 34B series. The FIG. 34B series shows the views after the cutting has been performed which includes FIG. 34B-1, a top view, FIG. 34B-2 a perspective view and FIG. 34B-3 an enlarged view with the numbers in the enlarged view being 370-D and 376-D, with the half cut diamond-shaped prongs being 372-D, 374-D, 378-D and 379-D. For FIG. 34A, the stones are 365-D and 367-D. For FIG. 34B, the stones are 375-D and 377-D.

Referring to FIG. 35A, again there is a wide band diamond-shaped prong with a top view FIG. 35A-1, a perspective view FIG. 35A-2 and an enlarged view FIG. 35A-3 where the numbers are inserted before the prongs are cut. The large diamond-shaped prongs are numbered 380-D, 386-D, 390-D and 392-D and the half cut diamond-shaped prongs are numbered 382-D, 384-D, 388-D and 389-D. Referring to FIG. 35B which also shows a top view, a perspective view and an enlarged view with the numbers in the enlarged view, the full diamond-shaped prongs after the present invention have been applied are numbered 400, 406, 410 and 412 and the half cut diamond-shaped prongs are numbered 402, 404, 408 and 409. For FIG. 35A, the stones are 385-D and 387-D. For FIG. 35B, the stones are 405 and 407.

All of these views now show the faceted diamond-shaped prongs as cut.

The details of the technique for the very unique present invention faceted prongs will now be discussed in detail identifying different shapes of prongs and how they are used to retain different stones. Referring to the stones that are discussed in the following figures, there is illustrated a stone 1000 in FIG. 36C which shows the portions of the stone. Specifically, the stone 1000 has a table 1010, a crown 1020, a girdle 1030, a pavilion 1040 and at the tip of the pavilion, the cutlet numbered 1050. The relevant portion of the stones discussed in the following figures is the girdle 1030 and that will be numbered in each of the respective figures where the girdle appears and is discussed.

Referring to FIG. 36A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of around cut stone 1000 showing how it is set into a full diamond-shaped prongs identified as 1100, 1200, 1300 and 1400 going counterclockwise from the top right corner prong.

Referring to FIG. 36B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut 1000 showing how it is set into full diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. The two lower prongs which are 1300 and 1400 are illustrated FIG. 36B. The stone is still numbered 1000.

Referring to FIG. 36C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone 1000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. This illustration shows that there are cut into the sidewalls of respective diamond-shaped prongs which are retained against corresponding portions of the girdle 1030 of the stone 1000. The entire round stone 1000 is shown with its components, namely the table 1010, the crown 1020, the girdle 1030, the pavilion 1040, and the cutlet 1050. There is illustrated in FIG. 36C a first diamond-shaped prong 1100 with a first cut in a sidewall 1110 and a second cut in a sidewall facing the diamond 1120. Diamond-shaped prong 1200 has a cut 1210 on one side of the diamond-shaped prong and a second cut 1220 in the sidewall of the diamond-shaped prong. Diamond-shaped prong 1300 has a diamond-shaped cut 1310 and 1320. There is also another diamond-shaped cut which is not illustrated which would be affixed onto a portion of the girdle of the stones to retain the stone. Diamond-shaped prong 1400 is illustrated with two sidewall cuts 1410 and 1420 and it will be appreciated that there is also a cut in the stone parallel and opposite to cut 1220. Similarly, for diamond-shaped prong 1300 there is a cut in the sidewall of that diamond-shaped prong opposite to cut 1110 of diamond-shaped prong 1100.

Referring to FIG. 36D, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of prong before the prongs are cut or stylized showing the prongs retaining the diamond affixed to the girdle of the diamond with opening 1120 of diamond-shaped prong 1000, opening 1220 of diamond-shaped prong 1200, and also showing a diamond-shaped prong 1300 retaining a portion of the girdle of the stone 1000 in an opening cut in the sidewall parallel to cut 1120 and finally, diamond-shaped prong 1400 retaining a portion of the girdle of the stone through a cut in the sidewall of the diamond-shaped prong 1000 parallel to cut 1220.

Referring to FIG. 37A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of this round cut stone identified in FIGS. 36A through 36D showing how the stone 1000 is retained by the four diamond-shaped prongs 1100, 1200, 1300 and 1400 by the cuts as identified in FIGS. 3C and 3D with the prongs now cut and stylized in accordance with the techniques previously identified in FIG. 4A since these are full cut prongs.

Referring to FIG. 37B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 1000 showing how it is set into full diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. The view has been taken with the diamond-shaped prongs 1100, 1200 removed from their actual location depicted in FIG. 37A simply to illustrate the opposite cut walls but it will be appreciated that this is simply a side view to show the four stylized prongs 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400 after they have been cut in a stylized way and identified in this patent application and by way of reference, specifically identified in FIG. 4 and the discussion in this patent text of FIG. 4,

Referring to FIG. 37C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the diamond-shaped prongs look before the stone is set into the full diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. The visible cuts are the same as the visible cuts depicted in FIG. 36C with a view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the diamond-shaped prongs look before the stone is set into the full diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized.

Referring to FIG. 37D, there is illustrated a perspective view of the round cut stone 1000 showing how the entire prongs which are now stylized look after the stone is set into the full diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. In this view only, the letter “S” is added to the specific number of the prongs to show that they are now completed and stylized and are retaining the stone. Therefore, in FIG. 37D the stone is numbered 1000 and the prongs are respectively numbered 1100S, 1200S, 1300S and 1400S.

The next series of images illustrate how a stone is retained with half cut prongs comparable to the prong identified and discussed in detail in FIG. 4B.

Referring to FIG. 38A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of a round cut stone in this view numbered 2000 showing how it is set into half diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. The respective prongs are numbered 2100, 2200, 2300 and 2400.

Referring to FIG. 38B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 2000 which is barely visible showing how it is set into half diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. Only the two prongs visible from this view which are 2300 and 2400 are illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 38C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the round cut stone 2000 with its girdle 2030 showing how the inner walls of the respective half cut shaped prongs look before the stone is set into the half diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. Specifically, cut 2110 is illustrated and that will go into one portion of the prongs. With respect to half cut round stone 2200, there is illustrated the cuts that are visible which are placed into the girdle 2030 of round stone 2000. The first half cut round prong 2100 has a cut 2110 which is not used in the illustration shown and a cut 2120 which is used to be placed within so that a portion of the girdle 2030 of the diamond 2000 is inserted into cut opening 2110. With respect to half cut round stones 2200, there is a cut in the sidewall 2210 which is not used in this illustration and a cut 2220 in which a portion of the girdle 2030 is inserted. Half cut diamond-shaped round prongs 2300 will have a cut in the sidewall corresponding to cut 2210 and half cut diamond-shaped prong 2400 will have a cut in the sidewall corresponding to the cut 2220.

Referring to FIG. 38D, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the round cut stone 2000 showing how the entire prongs 2100, 2200, 2300 and 2400 look after the stone 2000 is set into the half diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. It will be appreciated that the respective openings in the sidewalls are placed into the girdle 2030 of the stone 2000.

Referring to FIG. 39A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of the round cut stone 2000 showing how it is set into the half diamond-shaped prongs 2100-D, 2200-D, 2300-D and 2400-D after the stone is set into the half diamond-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized.

Referring to FIG. 39B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 2000 showing how it is set into the half diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized with only two of the prongs 2300-D and 2400-D illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 39C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the round cut stone 2000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. Only the holes illustrated which are visible in FIG. 38D will be discussed. The stone is 2000 and its girdle is 2030. The first half cut diamond-shaped prong 2100 has the opening in the sidewall 2120-S which is inserted into the girdle 2030. The second half cut diamond-shaped prong 2200 has a sidewall 2220-S which is inserted into the girdle of the stone. Cut diamond-shaped prong 2300 will have a sidewall corresponding to the sidewall 2100 and will have a cut opening corresponding and parallel to the cut opening 2120. Finally, half cut diamond-shaped prong 2400 will have a sidewall facing the girdle and will have a cut parallel to cut 2220.

Referring to FIG. 39D, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the round cut stone showing how certain prongs look after the stone is set into the half diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. In this view only, the half cut round-shaped prongs will have an “S” at the end of it showing its final design after it is cut/stylized. Therefore, the stone is 2000, the girdle is 2030 and the prongs are 2100S, 2200S, 2300S and 2400S.

The details of the technique for the very unique present invention faceted prongs will now be discussed in detail identifying different shapes of prongs and how they are used to retain different stones. Referring to the stones that are discussed in the following figures, there is illustrated a stone 3000 in FIG. 40C which shows the portions of the stone. Specifically, the stone 3000 has a table 3010, a crown 3020, a girdle 3030, a pavilion 3040 and at the tip of the pavilion, the cutlet numbered 3050. The relevant portion of the stones discussed in the following figures is the girdle 3030 and that will be numbered in each of the respective figures where the girdle appears and is discussed.

Referring to FIG. 40A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of a round cut stone 3000 showing how it is set into a full flower-shaped prongs identified as 3100, 3200, 3300 and 3400 going counterclockwise from the top right corner prong.

Referring to FIG. 40B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut 3000 showing how it is set into full flower-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. The two lower prongs which are 3300 and 3400 are illustrated FIG. 40D.

Referring to FIG. 40C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone 3000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full flower-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. This illustration shows that there are cut into the sidewalls of respective flower-shaped prongs which are retained against corresponding portions of the girdle 3030 of the stone 3000. There is illustrated in FIG. 40C a first flower-shaped prong 3000 with a first cut in a sidewall 3110 and a second cut in a sidewall 3120, both facing the diamond. The entire round stone 3000 is shown with its components, namely the table 3010, the crown 3020, the girdle 3030, the pavilion 3040, and the cutlet 3050. There is illustrated in FIG. 40C a first flower-shaped prong 3100 with a first cut in a sidewall 3110 and a second cut in a sidewall facing the diamond 3120. Flower-shaped prong 3200 has cuts 3210 and 3212 on one side of the diamond-shaped prong and a second cut 3220 in the sidewall of the flower-shaped prong. Flower-shaped prong 3300 has a flower-shaped cuts 3310, 3312 and 3320. There is also another flower-shaped cut which is not illustrated which would be affixed onto a portion of the girdle of the stones to retain the stone. Flower-shaped prong 3400 is illustrated with two sidewall cuts 3410 and 3420 and it will be appreciated that there is also a cut in the stone parallel and opposite to cut 3220. Similarly, for diamond-shaped prong 3300 there is a cut in the sidewall of that diamond-shaped prong opposite to cut 3110 of diamond-shaped prong 3100.

Referring to FIG. 40D, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective view of prong before the prongs are cut or stylized showing the prongs retaining the diamond affixed to the girdle of the diamond with opening 3120 of flower-shaped prong 3100, opening 3220 of flower-shaped prong 3200, and also showing a flower-shaped prong 3300 retaining a portion of the girdle of the stone 3000 in an opening cut in the sidewall parallel to cut 3100 and finally, flower-shaped prong 3400 retaining a portion of the girdle of the stone through a cut in the sidewall of the flower-shaped prong 3400 parallel to cut 3220.

Referring to FIG. 41A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of this round cut stone identified in FIGS. 36A through 36D showing how the stone 3000 is retained by the four flower-shaped prongs 3100, 3200, 3300 and 3400 by the cuts as identified in FIGS. 3C and 3D with the prongs now cut and stylized in accordance with the techniques previously identified in FIG. 4A since these are full cut prongs.

Referring to FIG. 41B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 3000 showing how it is set into full flower-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. The view has been taken with the flower-shaped prongs 3100, 3200 removed from their actual location depicted in FIG. 41A simply to illustrate the opposite cut walls but it will be appreciated that this is simply a side view to show the four stylized prongs 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400 after they have been cut in a stylized way and identified in this patent application and by way of reference, specifically identified in FIG. 4 and the discussion in this patent text of FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 41C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone 3000 showing how the inner walls of the flower-shaped prongs look before the stone is set into the full diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. The visible cuts are the same as the visible cuts depicted in FIG. 40C with a view of a round cut stone showing how the inner walls of the flower-shaped prongs 3100, 3200, 3300, and 3400. look before the stone is set into the full diamond-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized.

Referring to FIG. 41D, there is illustrated a perspective view of the round cut stone 3000 showing how the entire prongs which are now stylized look after the stone is set into the full flower-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. In this view only, the letter “S” is added to the specific number of the prongs to show that they are now completed and stylized and are retaining the stone. Therefore, in FIG. 41D the stone is numbered 3000 and the prongs are respectively numbered 3100S, 3200S, 3300S and 3400S.

The next series of images illustrate how a stone is retained with half cut prongs comparable to the prong identified and discussed in detail in FIG. 4B.

Referring to FIG. 42A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of a round cut stone in this view numbered 4000 showing how it is set into half flower-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. The respective prongs are numbered 4100, 4200, 4300, and 4400.

Referring to FIG. 42B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 4000 which is barely visible showing how it is set into half flower-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. Only the two prongs visible from this view which are4300 and 4400 are illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 42C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the round cut stone 4000 with its girdle 4030 showing how the inner walls of the respective half cut flower-shaped prongs look before the stone is set into the half flower-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. Specifically, half flower shaped prong 4100 is illustrated had has two cuts or grooves 4110 and 4112 that will go into one portion of the prongs. With respect to half cut flower shaped prong 4200, there is illustrated sidewall cut 4220 that is visible which is placed into the girdle 4030 of round stone 4000. With respect to half cut flower shaped prong 4300, there are cuts in the sidewall corresponding to cuts 4110 and 4112 of half cut flower shaped prong 4100. For half cut flower shaped prong 4400, twill have a or cuts in the sidewall corresponding to the cut 4220.

Referring to FIG. 42D, the half-cut flower shaped prongs 4100, 4200, 4300, and 400 are shown retaining stone 4000.

It will be appreciated that the respective openings in the sidewalls are placed into the girdle 4030 of the stone 4000.

Referring to FIG. 43A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of the round cut stone 4000 showing how it is set into the half flower-shaped prongs 4100, 4200, 4300 and 4400 after the stone is set into the half flower-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized.

Referring to FIG. 43B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 4000 showing how it is set into the half flower-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized with only two of the prongs 4300 and 4400 illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 43C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the round cut stone 4000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look after the stone is set into the half flower-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. Only the holes (also referred to as cuts or grooves) illustrated which are visible in FIG. 43C will be discussed. The stone is 4000 and its girdle is 4030 are illustrated. The first half cut flower-shaped prong 4100 has the openings or cuts 4110 and 4112 in the sidewall 4120 which is inserted into the girdle 4030. The second half cut flower-shaped prong 4200 has a sidewall cut 4220 which is inserted into the girdle of the stone and an additional cut which not shown. Cut diamond-shaped prong 4300 will have a sidewall corresponding to the sidewall of prong 4100 and will have cut openings corresponding and parallel to the cut opening 4110 and 4112. Finally, half cut diamond-shaped prong 4400 will have a sidewall facing the girdle and will have a cuts parallel to cut 4220 and the unseen cut.

Referring to FIG. 43D, there is illustrated a perspective view of the flower cut stone showing how certain prongs look after the stone is set into the half flower-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. In this view only, the half cut flower-shaped prongs will have an “S” at the end of it showing its final design after it is cut/stylized.

Therefore, the stone is 4000, the girdle is 4030 and the prongs are 4100S, 4200S, 4300S and 4400S.

Referring to FIG. 44A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of a round cut stone 5000 showing how it is set into a full marquise-shaped prongs identified as 5100, 5200, 5300 and 5400 going counterclockwise from the top right corner prong.

Referring to FIG. 44B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 5000 showing how it is set into full marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. The two lower prongs which are 5300 and 5400 are illustrated FIG. 44B.

Referring to FIG. 44C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone 5000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. This illustration shows that there are cuts into the sidewalls of respective marquise-shaped prongs which are retained against corresponding portions of the girdle 5030 of the stone 5000. The entire round stone 5000 is shown with its components, namely the table 5010, the crown 5020, the girdle 5030, the pavilion 5040, and the cutlet 5050. There is illustrated in FIG. 44C a first oval-shaped prong 5100 with a first cut 5120 in its sidewall. Oval-shaped prong 5200 has a cut 5210 on one side of the oval-shaped prong. Marquise-shaped prong 5300 has a cut 5310. Marquise shaped prong 5400 has a cut 5420.

Referring to FIG. 44D, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the prongs before the prongs are cut or stylized showing the prongs retaining the diamond affixed to the girdle of the diamond illustrating oval shaped prongs 5100, 5200, 5300, and 5400.

Referring to FIG. 45A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of the round cut stone and how it is set into full marquise shaped prongs 5100, 5200, 5300, and 5400 after the prongs are cut and stylized.

Referring to FIG. 45B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut 5000 showing how it is set into full marquise-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. The two lower prongs which are 5300 and 5400 are illustrated FIG. 45B.

Referring to FIG. 45C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone 5000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full marquise-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. This illustration shows that there are cuts into the sidewalls of respective oval-shaped prongs which are retained against corresponding portions of the girdle 5030 of the stone 5000. There is illustrated in FIG. 45C a first marquise-shaped prong 5100S with a first cut 5112 in a sidewall 5110 and a second cut 5210 in marquise shaped prong 5200. The entire round stone 5000 is shown with its components, namely the table 5010, the crown 5020, the girdle 5030, the pavilion 5040, and the cutlet 5050. There is also another marquise-shaped prong 5300 where cuts are not illustrated which would be affixed onto a portion of the girdle of the stones to retain the stone. Marquise-shaped prong 5400 is illustrated with two no sidewall cuts, but it will be appreciated that there is also a cut in the stone parallel and opposite to cut 5110.

Referring to FIG. 45D, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective view of after the prongs are cut or stylized showing the prongs retaining the diamond affixed to the girdle of the diamond, illustrating fill marquise shaped prongs 51005, 5200S, 5300S and 5400S.

Referring to FIG. 46A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of the round cut stone 6000 showing how it is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs 6100, 6200, 6300 and 6400 after the stone is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized.

Referring to FIG. 46B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 6000 showing how it is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized with only two of the prongs 6300 and 6400 illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 46C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the round cut stone 6000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. Only the holes illustrated which are visible in FIG. 46C will be discussed. The stone is 6000 and its girdle is 6030. The first half cut marquise-shaped prong 6100 has the opening in the sidewall 6120 which is inserted into the girdle 6030. The second half cut oval-shaped prong 6200 has a sidewall cut 6220. Half cut marquise-shaped prong 6300 will have a sidewall corresponding to the sidewall 6100 and will have a cut opening corresponding and parallel to the cut opening 6120. Finally, half cut oval-shaped prong 6400 will have a sidewall facing the girdle and will have a cut 6420 to retain the stone 6000.

Referring to FIG. 46D, there is illustrated a perspective view of the round cut stone showing how certain prongs look after the stone is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. Therefore, the stone is 6000, the girdle is 6030 and the prongs are 6100, 6200, 6400, and 6400.

Referring to FIG. 47A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of the round cut stone 6000 showing how it is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs 6100, 6200, 6300 and 6400 after the stone is set into the half oval-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized.

Referring to FIG. 47B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 6000 showing how it is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized with only two of the prongs 6300 and 6400 illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 47C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the round cut stone 6000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. Only the holes illustrated which are visible in FIG. 46C will be discussed. The stone is 6000 and its girdle is 6030. The first half cut marquise-shaped prong 6100 has the opening in the sidewall 6120 which is inserted into the girdle 6030. The second half cut marquise-shaped prong 6200 has a sidewall cut 6220. Half cut marquise-shaped prong 6300 will have a sidewall corresponding to the sidewall 6100 and will have a cut opening corresponding and parallel to the cut opening 6120. Finally, half cut marquise-shaped prong 6400 will have a sidewall facing the girdle and will have a cut, not shown to retain the stone 6000.

Referring to FIG. 47D, there is illustrated a perspective view of the round cut stone showing how certain prongs look after the stone is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. In this figure, the prongs have an “S” to designated they have been stylized and cut. Therefore, the stone is 6000, the girdle is 6030 and the prongs are 61005, 6200S, 6300S, and 6400S.

Referring to FIG. 48A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of a round cut stone 7000 showing how it is set into a full oval-shaped prongs identified as 7100, 7200, 7300 and 7400 going counterclockwise from the top right corner prong.

Referring to FIG. 48B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 7000 showing how it is set into full oval-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. The two lower prongs which are 7300 and 7400 are illustrated FIG. 48B.

Referring to FIG. 48C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone 7000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full oval-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. This illustration shows that there are cuts into the sidewalls of respective oval-shaped prongs which are retained against corresponding portions of the girdle 7030 of the stone 7000. The entire round stone 7000 is shown with its components, namely the table 7010, the crown 7020, the girdle 7030, the pavilion 7040, and the cutlet 7050. There is illustrated in FIG. 48C a first oval-shaped prong 7100 with a first cut 7120 in its sidewall. Oval-shaped prong 7200 has a cut 7210 on one side of the oval-shaped prong. Oval-shaped prong 7300 has a cut 7310. Marquise shaped prong 7400 has a cut 7420.

Referring to FIG. 48D, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the prongs before the prongs are cut or stylized showing the prongs retaining the diamond affixed to the girdle of the diamond illustrating oval shaped prongs 7100, 7200, 7300, and 7400.

Referring to FIG. 49A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of the round cut stone and how it is set into full marquise shaped prongs 7100, 7200, 7300, and 7400 after the prongs are cut and stylized.

Referring to FIG. 49B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut 7000 showing how it is set into full oval-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and tylized. The two lower prongs which are 7300 and 7400 are illustrated FIG. 49B.

Referring to FIG. 49C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone 7000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full marquise-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. This illustration shows that there are cuts into the sidewalls of respective oval-shaped prongs which are retained against corresponding portions of the girdle 7030 of the stone 7000. There is illustrated in FIG. 49C a first marquise-shaped prong 7100 with a first cut in a sidewall 7110 and a second cut 7210 in oval shaped prong 7200. The entire round stone 7000 is shown with its components, namely the table 7010, the crown 7020, the girdle 7030, the pavilion 7040, and the cutlet 7050. 7050. There is also another oval-shaped prong 7300 where cuts are not illustrated which would be affixed onto a portion of the girdle of the stones to retain the stone. Oval-shaped prong 7400 is illustrated with two no sidewall cuts, but it will be appreciated that there is also a cut in the stone parallel and opposite to sidewall 7110.

Referring to FIG. 49D, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective view of after the prongs are cut or stylized showing the prongs retaining the diamond affixed to the girdle of the diamond, illustrating fill marquise shaped prongs 7100S, 7200S, 7300S and 7400S.

Referring to FIG. 50A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of the round cut stone 8000 showing how it is set into the half oval-shaped prongs 8100, 8200, 8300 and 8400 after the stone is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized.

Referring to FIG. 50B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 8000 showing how it is set into the half oval-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized with only two of the prongs 8300 and 8400 illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 506C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the round cut stone 8000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. Only the holes illustrated which are visible in FIG. 50C will be discussed. The stone is 8000 and its girdle is 8030. The first half cut oval-shaped prong 8100 has the opening 8120 in the sidewall 8120-S which is inserted into the girdle 8030. The second half cut oval-shaped prong 8200 has a sidewall cut 8220. Half cut oval-shaped prong 8300 will have a sidewall corresponding to the sidewall 8100 and will have a cut opening corresponding and parallel to the cut opening 8120. Finally, half cut oval-shaped prong 8400 will have a sidewall facing the girdle and will have a cut, not shown to retain the stone 8000.

Referring to FIG. 50D, there is illustrated a perspective view of the round cut stone showing how certain prongs look after the stone is set into the half oval-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. Therefore, the stone is 8000, the girdle is 8030 and the prongs are 8100, 8200, 8300, and 8400.

Referring to FIG. 51A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of the round cut stone 8000 showing how it is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs 8100, 8200, 8300 and 8400 after the stone is set into the half oval-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized.

Referring to FIG. 51B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 8000 showing how it is set into the half oval-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized with only two of the prongs 8300 and 8400 illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 51C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the round cut stone 8000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half oval-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. Only the holes illustrated which are visible in FIG. 51C will be discussed. The stone is 8000 and its girdle is 8030. The first half cut oval-shaped prong 8100 has the opening in the sidewall 8120 which is inserted into the girdle 8030. The second half cut oval-shaped prong 8200 has a sidewall cut 8220. Half cut marquise-shaped prong 8300 will have a sidewall corresponding to the sidewall 8100 and will have a cut opening corresponding and parallel to the cut opening 8120. Finally, half cut marquise-shaped prong 8400 will have a sidewall facing the girdle and will have a cut 8420 to retain the stone 8000.

Referring to FIG. 51D, there is illustrated a perspective view of the round cut stone showing how certain prongs look after the stone is set into the half oval-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. In this figure, the prongs have an “S” to designated they have been stylized and cut. Therefore, the stone is 8000, the girdle is 8030 and the prongs are 8100S, 8200S, 8300S, and 8400S.

Referring to FIG. 52A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of a round cut stone 9000 showing how it is set into a full round-shaped prongs identified as 9100, 9200, 9300 and 9400 going counterclockwise from the top right corner prong.

Referring to FIG. 52B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 9000 showing how it is set into full round-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. The two lower prongs which are 9300 and 9400 are illustrated FIG. 52B.

Referring to FIG. 52C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone 9000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. This illustration shows that there are cuts into the sidewalls of respective marquise-shaped prongs which are retained against corresponding portions of the girdle 9030 of the stone 9000. The entire round stone 9000 is shown with its components, namely the table 9010, the crown 9020, the girdle 9030, the pavilion 9040, and the cutlet 9050. There is illustrated in FIG. 52C a first round-shaped prong 9100 with a first cut 9120 in its sidewall. Round-shaped prong 9200 has a cut 9210 on one side of the round-shaped prong and a second cut 9240. Round-shaped prong 9300 has a cut 9310. Round shaped prong 9400 has a cut 9410.

Referring to FIG. 52D, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the prongs before the prongs are cut or stylized showing the prongs retaining the diamond affixed to the girdle of the diamond illustrating oval shaped prongs 9100, 9200, 9300, and 9400.

Referring to FIG. 53A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of the round cut stone and how it is set into full round shaped prongs 9100, 9200, 9300, and 9400 after the prongs are cut and stylized.

Referring to FIG. 53B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut 9000 showing how it is set into full round-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. The two lower prongs which are 9300 and 9400 are illustrated FIG. 53B.

Referring to FIG. 53C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of a round cut stone 9000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the full marquise-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. This illustration shows that there are cuts into the sidewalls of respective oval-shaped prongs which are retained against corresponding portions of the girdle 9030 of the stone 9000. There is illustrated in FIG. 53C a first marquise-shaped prong 9100 with a first cut in a sidewall 9110 and a second cut 9210 in marquise-shaped prong 9200. The entire round stone 9000 is shown with its components, namely the table 9010, the crown 9020, the girdle 9030, the pavilion 9040, and the cutlet 9050. There is also another oval-shaped prong 9300 where cuts are not illustrated which would be affixed onto a portion of the girdle of the stones to retain the stone. Round-shaped prong 9400 is illustrated with two no sidewall cuts, but it will be appreciated that there is also a cut in the stone parallel and opposite to sidewall 9110.

Referring to FIG. 53D, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective view of after the prongs are cut or stylized showing the prongs retaining the diamond affixed to the girdle of the diamond, illustrating full round shaped prongs 9100S, 9200S, 9300S and 9400S.

Referring to FIG. 54A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of the round cut stone 10000 showing how it is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs 10100, 10200, 10300 and 10400 after the stone is set into the half round-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized.

Referring to FIG. 54B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 10000 showing how it is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized with only two of the prongs 10300 and 10400 illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 54C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the round cut stone 10000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. Only the holes illustrated which are visible in FIG. 54C will be discussed. The stone is 10000 and its girdle is 10030. The first half cut round-shaped prong 10100 has the opening 10120 in the sidewall 10122 which is inserted into the girdle 10030. The second half cut oval-shaped prong 10200 has a sidewall cut 10220. Half cut round-shaped prong 10300 will have a sidewall corresponding to the sidewall 10100 and will have a cut opening corresponding and parallel to the cut opening 10120. Finally, half cut oval-shaped prong 10400 will have a sidewall facing the girdle and will have a cut, not shown to retain the stone 10000.

Referring to FIG. 54D, there is illustrated a perspective view of the round cut stone showing how certain prongs look after the stone is set into the half marquise-shaped prongs before the prongs are cut and stylized. Therefore, the stone is 10000, the table is 10010, the sidewall is 10200, the girdle is 10030, the pyramid is 10040 and the cutlet is 10050. The prongs are 10100, 10200, 10300 and 10400.

Referring to FIG. 55A, there is illustrated an enlarged top view of the round cut stone 10000 showing how it is set into the half round-shaped prongs 10100, 10200, 10300 and 10400 after the stone is set into the half round-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized.

Referring to FIG. 55B, there is illustrated an enlarged side view of the round cut stone 6000 showing how it is set into the half round-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized with only two of the prongs 10300 and 10400 illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 55C, there is illustrated an enlarged perspective exploded view of the round cut stone 10000 showing how the inner walls of the prongs look before the stone is set into the half round-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. Only the holes illustrated which are visible in FIG. 55C will be discussed. The stone is 10000 and its girdle is 10030. The first half cut round-shaped prong 10100 has the opening in the sidewall 10120 which is inserted into the girdle 10030. The second half cut round-shaped prong 10200 has a sidewall cut 10220. Half cut round-shaped prong 10300 will have a sidewall corresponding to the sidewall 10100 and will have a cut opening corresponding and parallel to the cut opening 10120. Finally, half cut round-shaped prong 10400 will have a sidewall facing the girdle and will have a cut, not shown to retain the stone 10000.

Referring to FIG. 55D, there is illustrated a perspective view of the round cut stone showing how certain prongs look after the stone is set into the half round-shaped prongs after the prongs are cut and stylized. In this figure, the prongs have an “S” to designated they have been stylized and cut. Therefore, the stone is 10000, the girdle is 10030 and the prongs are 101005, 10200S, 10300S, and 10400S.

In all of the embodiments illustrated and discussed, the present invention stylized faceted prongs, whether full prongs or smaller cut prongs have been illustrated in retaining stones. It is also within the spirit and scope of the present invention to have the stylized faceted prongs in a setting without retaining at least one stone. While the stylized faceted prongs have been illustrated in specific shapes and designs such as diamond, square, flower, etc., it is also within the spirit and scope of the present invention to have stylized faced prongs, full prongs, half prongs, and other cuts, which are cut in different designs than the designs illustrated in the figures.

It is also within the spirit and scope of the present invention to have the stylized faceted prongs incorporated into other styles and shapes of jewelry in addition to the types of jewelry illustrated in the figures.

It is also within the spirit and scope of the present invention for the present invention for the stylized faceted prongs to retain any shape, size and type of stone in addition to the stones illustrated in the figures.

Of course the present invention is not intended to be restricted to any particular form or arrangement, or any specific embodiment, or any specific use, disclosed herein, since the same may be modified in various particulars or relations without departing from the spirit or scope of the claimed invention hereinabove shown and described of which the apparatus or method shown is intended only for illustration and disclosure of an operative embodiment and not to show all of the various forms or modifications in which this invention might be embodied or operated.

Claims

1. A jewelry setting comprising:

a. at least one full prong having an upper body with a double cut into and through an upper surface of said upper body providing said upper surface with an upper appearance of a faceted diamond, a pair of oppositely disposed grooves in a lower body of said prong, at least a portion of said upper body formed in a shape selected from the group consisting of hemispherical-round shape, square shape, flower shape, marquise shape to and oval shape; and

b. at least one half prong having a half upper body with a single cut into and through a half upper surface of said half upper body providing said half upper surface with an upper appearance of a faceted half diamond, a groove in a lower half body of said half prong, at least a portion of said upper half body formed in a shape selected from the group consisting of half-hemispherical-half round shape, half square shape, half flower shape, half marquise shape and oval shaped.

2. The jewelry setting in accordance with claim 1 further comprising: said jewelry setting in a piece of jewelry selected from the group consisting of rings, earrings, pendants, bracelet, bangles, crosses, and Stars of David.

3. The jewelry setting in accordance with claim 1 further comprising: said jewelry setting having a central location with a multiplicity of central holes, a multiplicity of full prongs with a respective one of said at least one full prong retained in a respective one of said central holes, a multiplicity of stones with a respective one of said multiplicity of stones resting in a respective one of said central holes and said stone retained in said jewelry setting by a respective groove in at least two full prongs.

4. The jewelry setting in accordance with claim 1 further comprising: said jewelry setting having a side location with a multiplicity of side half holes, a multiplicity of half prongs with a respective one of said at least one half prong retained in a respective one of said side half holes, a multiplicity of stones with a respective one of said multiplicity of stones resting in a respective one of said central holes and said stone retained in said jewelry setting by a respective groove in at least two half prongs.

5. A jewelry setting comprising: at least one full prong having an upper body with a double cut into and through an upper surface of said upper body providing said upper surface with an upper appearance of a faceted diamond, a pair of oppositely disposed grooves in a lower body of said prong, at least a portion of said upper body formed in a shape selected from the group consisting of hemispherical-round shape, square shape, flower shape, marquise shape and oval shape.

6. The jewelry setting in accordance with claim 5, further comprising: at least one half prong having a half upper body with a single cut into and through a half upper surface of said half upper body providing said half upper surface with an upper appearance of a faceted half diamond, a groove in a lower half body of said half prong, at least a portion of said upper half body formed in a shape selected from the group consisting of half-hemispherical-half round shape, half square shape, half flower shape, half marquise shape and oval shape.

7. The jewelry setting in accordance with claim 5 further comprising: said jewelry setting in a piece of jewelry selected from the group consisting of rings, earrings, pendants, bracelet, bangles, crosses, and Stars of David.

8. The jewelry setting in accordance with claim 6 further comprising: said jewelry setting in a piece of jewelry selected from the group consisting of rings, earrings, pendants, bracelet, bangles, crosses, and Stars of David.

9. The jewelry setting in accordance with claim 5 further comprising: said jewelry setting having a central location with a multiplicity of central holes, a multiplicity of full prongs with a respective one of said at least one full prong retained in a respective one of said central holes, a multiplicity of stones with a respective one of said multiplicity of stones resting in a respective one of said central holes and said stone retained in said jewelry setting by a respective groove in at least two full prongs.

10. The jewelry setting in accordance with claim 6 further comprising: said jewelry setting having a side location with a multiplicity of side half holes, a multiplicity of half prongs with a respective one of said at least one half prong retained in a respective one of said side half holes, a multiplicity of stones with a respective one of said multiplicity of stones resting in a respective one of a said central holes and said stone retained in said jewelry setting by a respective groove in at least two half prongs.

11. A jewelry setting comprising: at least one half prong having a half upper body with a single cut into and through a half upper surface of said half upper body providing said half upper surface with an upper appearance of a faceted half diamond, a groove in a lower half body of said half prong, at least a portion of said upper half body formed in a shape selected from the group consisting of half-hemispherical-half round shape, half square shape, half flower shape, half marquise shape and oval shape.

12. The jewelry setting in accordance with claim 11 further comprising: said jewelry setting having a side location with a multiplicity of side half holes, a multiplicity of half prongs with a respective one of said at least one half prong retained in a respective one of said side half holes, a multiplicity of stones with a respective one of said multiplicity of stones resting in a respective one of central holes and said stone retained in said jewelry setting by a respective groove in at least two half prongs.

13. A method of making a full prong for a jewelry setting, comprising:

a. starting with a full prong having an upper body and a lower body, creating a double cut into and through an upper surface of said upper body providing said upper surface with an upper appearance of a faceted diamond; and

b. creating a pair of oppositely disposed grooves in a lower body of said full prong, at least a portion of said upper body formed in a shape selected from the group consisting of hemispherical-round shape, square shape, flower shape, marquise shape and oval shape.

14. A method of making a half prong for a jewelry setting, comprising:

a. starting with a half prong having a half upper body and a half lower body. creating a single cut into and through said half upper surface of said half upper body providing said half upper surface with an upper appearance of a faceted half diamond;

b. creating a groove in a lower half body of said half prong, at least a portion of said upper half body formed in a shape selected from the group consisting of half-hemispherical-half round shape, half square shape, half flower shape, half marquise shape and oval shape.