Abstract: An earring finding including a circular disc to which a polygonal pad is adhesively connected, the side of the polygonal pad that is not connected to the disc having a layer of adhesive covered with a stripable membrane.

Abstract: An easily produced, reliable mount for gems comprising a band (21, 22) embracing the periphery of the setting side of the gem (18), said band having a slit (15). At the upper edge of the band (21, 22), holding elements (19, 20) are disposed for the gem (18). Holding tongues (12, 13) disposed on the band (21, 22) and inclined outwardly and upwardly, serve to fix the mount in a carrier opening.

Abstract: It is a self-shining artificial jewelry device, which mainly comprises a piece of artificial jewel having a cavity, an illuminating element being mounted inside the cavity, of which the inner surface is furnished with a plurality of facets. The outer facets of the artificial jewel are coated with a colored coating. When the illuminating element is lighted up, the light will be reflected repeatedly through the inner facets, the outer facets, and the colored coating to generate a brilliant and splendid shining; this jewelry device may be used to replace the expensive jewels and the natural crystal elements, which are deemed to have poor shining result.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gem compound comprising a plurality of gems bearing a melt adhesive layer, wherein the gems bear on their setting side a first melt adhesive layer, therebelow a filling layer which fills the spaces between the individual gems, and therebelow a second melt adhesive layer which is substantially flat and welded to the first melt adhesive layer in the area of the tips of the gems.

Abstract: A gem setting elegantly mounts a gem in a diadem so the gem appears to be suspended above a base by a plurality of complementary gemstones. The setting permits light to pass inwardly through the complementary gemstones and into a pavilion of the gem to enhance the appearance of the gem.

Abstract: A decorative element particularly adapted for securing to an article of wearing apparel comprises a metal base member. A depression is formed in the base member for snug reception of a faceted gem which is secured in such depression by means of an adhesive. The undersurface of the base member is coated with a suitable adhesive for securing the base member and gem to a suitable substrate.

Abstract: A jeweled mesh having a plurality of stones mounted in hexagonal settings. The settings are linked together by a connector bridging diverging corners of three immediately adjacent settings. The settings have projections which extend through an opening in the connector so as to fit against an inner surface of the connector defining the opening. Retaining rings keep the connector in position.

Abstract: The present device relates to the mechanized manufacture of jewelery comprising a plurality of small contiguous stones set in a metal support. The device comprises: in machining in a precious metal support, a plurality of contiguous housings, each one comprising a seating; in machining in each seating one groove and optionally another, both of which define an annular support, deformable in bending and bearing a narrow annular seating on which a stone rests; in placing one stone in each housing and applying pressure over the upper faces all the stones in order to sink them in their housing by deforming the seating, after what the claws are set. The device finds an application in the mechanized production of jewelery comprising pavings of small stones.

Abstract: A jewelry setting for holding at least one decorative gem stone comprises a frame having an upper surface bounded by side edges with at least one opening formed in the upper surface and sized to receive therein a lower surface of a decorative gem stone; and a housing having an opening bounded by sidewalls, each sidewall having a bottom portion and a top portion, the opening of said housing being sized to accommodate therein the frame between said sidewalls. The top portion of the sidewalls has a lip extending into the opening formed by the sidewalls, the lip having a surface facing downwardly toward the bottom portions of said sidewalls. A decorative gem stone mounted in the frame (which is received in the housing opening) has a lower surface supported in an opening of the frame and an upper surface in abutment with the downwardly facing surface of the lip to secure the decorative gem stone in the jewelry setting. The setting may be made in substantially any shape, depending upon desired use.

Abstract: A finger ring with slotted design cavities for securely holding a design panel without the need for soldering or the like.

Abstract: A precious stone setting, especially for diamonds, is achieved without adversely affecting the value of the stones, and in an essentially invisible way, by forming slight notches at the angles of the culet in such a way that the depth of the notches is small and the distance separating the bottom of two opposite notches is very much greater than the width of the table of the stone. A metal matrix is used to hold the stone, the metal penetrating into the notches.

Abstract: A gem setting includes a holding body and a gem received therein in a predetermined position, an inner wall face forming a part of the holding body and defining a bore hole therein; a first depression in the inner wall face; and a second depression in a peripheral face of the gem. The peripheral face is received in the bore hole and the first and second depressions are in alignment with one another in the predetermined position of the gem. An elastic connecting member is nested simultaneously in both the first and second depressions for coupling the gem to the holding body. The elastic connecting member and the depth of one of the depressions is dimensioned with respect to one another such that the elastic connecting member is expandable into the depression during introduction of the gem into the bore hole until the first and second depressions arrive in mutual alignment with one another.

Abstract: A removable holding ring on an item of jewelry holds a replaceable insert which has a groove included in its top adapted for slidably retaining a replaceable ornament with a portion exposed for public view. Resilient support between the insert and the item permits full seating of the holding ring on the item. The holding ring is attached on the item by a resilient extension with dimples to engage a reduced diameter section with grooves on the item.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a setting for an article such as a gemstone, and the setting formed, use a sheet metal support member defining channel-like ends that bear against ends of the article. The method includes folding a length of sheet material along an axis to form a support member defining a channel, compressing a central part of the channel while leaving the ends open thereby forming holding channels connected by to form a central web, and affixing a prong member to the web portion of the channel by soldering. The web portion of the channel is notched for receiving the prong member and bent transverse to its fold to bring the channel-shaped opposite ends of the support member into opposition. Support members can be produced to cover a range of gem sizes by trimming and notching the support member of one range size as required to fit a certain gem size in the range. The notching step is aligned such that the support member when bent defines a rectilinear notch for the prong member.

Abstract: A linkable gem setting includes a base element, a plurality of upstanding fingers on the base element, and an apertured tab which extends outwardly from the base element for interlinking the setting with another setting of the similar configuration. In one embodiment of the gem setting, the apertured tab of a first setting is receivable on one of the fingers of a second setting of similar configuration for linking the two settings together so that when a gem is assembled in the fingers of the second setting, the gem retains the two settings in linked relation. In another embodiment of the setting, a connector arm is provided on the base element so that the apertured tab of a first setting is receivable in interlinked engagement with the connector arm of a second setting to secure the two settings together.

Abstract: A process for cutting a diamond to realize an invisible mounting by using cuts situated below the girdle in which may be engaged the mounting. According to the invention the notches (7) have the shape of a dihedron (4) of which the two surfaces (5-6) are situated on both sides of the plane of the natural table along which is oriented the polished table (1), the two surfaces (5-6) of each dihedron being themselves polished by using a sawing machine in which the diamond carrier is movably mounted along a direction parallel to the plane of the disk and driven in an alternating motion along this direction, the surface of the disk being coated with a mixture of bort and gum arabic diluted with water, the polishing speed of the surface of the disk with respect to the diamond being comprised between 2500 and 3200 m/min., with about 10 passages per minute of the diamond in contact with the surface of the disk.

Abstract: A lightweight, rigid, metal product and a process for preparing such a product are disclosed in which a wire metal mesh is formed into a desired three-dimensional shape and is then electroplated to plate a metal thereon to fill the voids of mesh and provide the rigid product in such desired shape. Stone-settings employing the product and process are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and setting for mounting ornamental beads and gems which avoids the use of claws. The setting is comprised of a flat planar sheet metal support with an aperture therein and a rectilinear strip that extends diametrically across the aperture. The strip has two ends, both of which are initially in one piece with the support. In keeping with the method of this invention, one of said ends of the strip is sheared from the support adjacent a side of the aperture. The strip is then deformable about its non-sheared end from a position coplanar with the aperture thereby enabling the threading of an ornamental bead or gem with a straight-through opening therein onto said strip. Subsequent to threading of the ornament on the strip, the strip is positioned in the plane of the aperture and is held in this position by frictional wedging of the sheared end of the strip against the portion of the support from which that end has been sheared.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an industrial process for manufacturing jewelry such as rings preferably in precious metal set with stones, consisting in the following operations:drilling into the said base, of a cylindrical hole of suitable dimensions,provision on the periphery of said hole and at a certain distance of the surface on which the stones will appear, of a pre-setting groove whose dimensions are adapted to those of the stone, andfitting the stone in the pre-setting groove by clipping.

Abstract: A decorative material consisting of decorative elements which are arranged in a pattern on a flat backing is described, said backing consisting of a thin, wide-mesh net on which said decorative elements are arranged with the side bearing said fusion adhesive coating facing towards said backing and said fusion adhesive coating penetrating through the mesh of said backing. In particular, cut paste and small rhinestones are employed as said decorative material.The decorative elements are suitable for many different applications, in particular for adorning and embellishing textiles and articles of clothing.

Abstract: In school jewelry such as school rings, bezel ring top keys, and ring top charms used as souvenirs and prom favors, a school ring top is provided having a beveled bezel and a stone with a faceted pavilion. The school ring top closely simulates the appearance of a die struck or cast ring top and provides clear and legible letters spelling out school-related information in its bezel which is made from a developed photographic film sheet with a reflecting backing layer. The bezel is slanted and of sufficient height for easy reading from a side view as well as a top view, and for accommodating a stone with a faceted pavilion. Three methods of making the miniature ring top are disclosed. One method includes doming the bezel by applying pressure to form a dome section, and then cutting a bezel out of the dome section. A second method includes cutting a bezel strip, removing a pie section from the bezel strip, and then doming by placing the ends of the pie section together.

Abstract: Articles of jewelry, such as rings, bracelets and the like, in which the same are of hollow construction including an imperforate liner normally in contact with the wearer. An outer member in generally surrounding relation with respect to the liner member is provided with a plurality of shaped orifices extending through the plane thereof. Inserts of contrasting color and corresponding shape and positioned within the orifices and soldered to the concealed surface of the liner. Where necessary, end plates overlie the interstice between the liner member and the outer member.

Abstract: Holder and dispenser for removable jewelry inserts which comprises a tube sufficiently large to fit over a human finger and a plurality of holding means on the exterior of said tube for releasably holding removable jewelry inserts. In a preferred embodiment, the holding means is located adjacent an end of the tube and comprises a recess having a bottom, an end wall remote from the end of the tube, an open end adjacent the end of the tube, undercut sides extending substantially longitudinally of said tube from said open end to said end wall, and an open top.

Abstract: A ring is constructed which comprises a circular member through which a person's finger fits, side members extending upwardly from the circular member, a top portion, one end of which is secured to each side member and at least a part of which extends over the circular member, a support member attached to the top portion of the circular member, a plate member attached to the support member, a bezel, and a decorative member disposed within said bezel, said decorative member being secured to said plate member. As a variant, there may be two plate members, each secured to the top of a side member and the support member may extend up to and be secured to a top portion which extends over at least a part of each plate member.