Abstract: stones of a jewelry piece including a diamond which is set through an invisible stone mounting so as to make the stone appear to be “floating” in the jewelry piece. The invention also includes the method of manufacturing the jewelry setting with a “floating” stone therein. The invisible stone mounting for the stone includes a collet which retains the stone, and means by which the collet is affixed to the interior sidewall of the jewelry piece. The method can include directly affixing the collect to the interior sidewall of the jewelry piece so that the setting is shielded by the stone or including a short metal connecting member by which the collect is affixed to the interior sidewall of the jewelry piece with the collet and short metal connecting member shielded by the stone. The affixation method can include welding.

Abstract: A novel technique for setting a multiplicity of precious stones such as diamonds into a unique setting to enhance the beauty and presentation of the multiplicity of set stones, with the technique including setting a center stone into a socket and having it held by a multiplicity of prongs, an outer series of small stones wherein each outer stone is respectively placed in a socket and is held in most designs by a pair of the same prongs which hold the center stone and is also held by a lower groove in the interior facing surface of the outer wall, and an intermediate series of stones which are placed in a respective socket and are held by a pair of the prongs which also retain the center stone and in most designs all of the smaller stones and are also retained by a groove in the interior facing surface of the outer wall, the intermediate series of stones also serving to retain the small series of stones.

Abstract: A gemstone setting that includes at least two gemstones arranged in a side-to-side configuration. The configuration forms a gemstone arrangement that has four corners. The setting also includes four posts which secure the four corners of the gemstone arrangement. The gemstone arrangement is also held in place by a support. The support supports the gemstone arrangement at a midpoint between the corners of the gemstone arrangement.

Abstract: The present invention is a novel technique for setting a multiplicity of precious stones such as diamonds into a unique setting to enhance the beauty and presentation of the multiplicity of set stones, with the technique including setting a center stone held by small prongs, an outer series of stones wherein each outer stone is held by a pair of large prongs, and an intermediate series of stones held by the larger outer prongs which hold the small stones so that the intermediate stones partially cover the center stone and outer series of stones in a manner which conceals the way the outer stones are held.

Abstract: A prongless setting for mounting a gemstone and a method of manufacturing the same. The setting includes a base that is formed from a flat piece of metal, which is bent into the shape of a box having an open top. Two arcuate members are provided along the top edges of the box. A gemstone is placed into the open top of the box and the two arcuate members are bent over the top of the stone to retain it in the setting. Also, the method of stamping the blank that is suited for bending into the setting described above. Finally, forming a chain using a plurality of settings and gemstones that can be further incorporated into a finished piece of jewelry.

Abstract: An assembly of gemstones which fit together to form a unitary shape is provided. The stones preferably make up an oval and are preferably four in number. Two of the stones are smaller than the other two. The larger stones are approximately 5/3 the size of the smaller stones.

Abstract: A multi-stone setting member has six gemstones or diamonds for attachment to a ring. The multi-stone setting member includes a rectangular-shaped housing having a first crossbar extending in a first direction; a second crossbar having first insert edges extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a third crossbar having second insert edges and being parallel to the second crossbar and also extending in the second direction; and the first crossbar is located in a different plane than the second and third crossbars. The first, second and third crossbars form six seats each for receiving one of six gemstones or diamonds. The setting member includes a frame assembly having a front wall, a rearwall and side walls. The front and rear walls of the frame assembly each include an upper end for engaging the four outer gemstones in the first and second outer rows of gemstones to keep the four outer gemstones seated within the four outer seats of the setting member.

Abstract: A multi-stone round setting for six substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds, each having three side walls. The multi-stone round setting includes a curved corner prong assembly having six curved prong members; six side rail members connected to the six prong members to form a substantially round-shaped setting; a central support member having six connection points and six support ledges; and six radially extending spoke members connected at their outer ends to the six prong members, respectively, and connected at their inner ends to the six connection points, respectively, to form six seating areas. Each of the six seating areas are used for receiving one of six gemstones. Each of the six triangular-shaped gemstones include three side walls, three corners, and a bottom wall, respectively, and six grooves formed in the six bottom walls, respectively.

Abstract: A jewelry setting for a stone having an arm, a single crown prong at the top of the arm, a pavilion prong at the bottom of the arm, and a girdle box attached to the arm between the crown prong and the pavilion prong. The girdle box has a number of bearings extending inwardly therefrom. When a stone having a crown and a pavilion is set, the crown is held by the crown prong, the culet is held by the pavilion prong, and the girdle is held by the girdle box.

Abstract: A unitary prong setting for multiple gemstones and a multiple gemstone combination are provided. The setting includes a first set of prongs, each of which contacts and is adapted to fold over ends of two adjacent gemstones. The first set of prongs press the gemstones together and thereby securing the gemstones to the setting. Each of the first set of prongs is interconnected by a set of respective bars connecting each of the first prongs to a point substantially central to the first prongs; the first set of prongs presses the gemstones together and against the set of bars. The invention preferably further includes a second set of prongs projecting from the main base. The second set of prongs are adapted not to fold over the gemstones. The secondary prongs may provide ancillary support to the gemstones from underneath, or they may merely be decorative.

Abstract: A multi-stone setting for gemstones which includes at least one prong, a first arrangement and at least one second arrangement. The first arrangement includes at least one first holding member, which is coupled to the prong, and which extends in a first plane. The second arrangement includes at least one second holding member, and coupled to the prong and to the first arrangement. The second arrangement extends in at least one second plane. The second plane is provided at an angle which is between 0° and 90° with respect to the first plane.

Abstract: The multi-stone setting for nine gemstones or diamonds includes a rectangular-shaped setting having a four-sided frame member with first and second parallel lower crossbars extending in a first direction and in the same plane, and first and second parallel upper crossbars extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and in a different plane. The first and second lower crossbars and the first and second upper crossbars form nine seats each for receiving one of nine gemstones or diamonds. The multi-stone setting includes four corners with four corner prongs mounted on the four corners, respectively. Each of the four corner prongs have a V-shaped configuration forming a right angle for engaging the four corner gemstones.

Abstract: A jewelry setting for securely holding a stone, such as a gem or a diamond, where the stone has at least one peripheral tip. The setting includes a base and a plurality of prongs. The prongs have an inclined portion extending from the base outwardly at an angle, and a vertical portion projecting vertically from the inclined portion. A cavity in one or more of the prongs positioned to receive the peripheral tip of the stone is stamped in the vertical portion of the prongs. The cavity has a plurality of faceted walls adapted such that when the peripheral tip of the stone is received in the cavity, the facets of the cavity engage the facets of the peripheral tip.