Open gem tips

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method by which kite shaped gems of different lengths can be set into metal without any pressure put on the two most sensitive edge points of the kite gem. Furthermore, one tip point of the kite gem is set in such a manner as to make the kite look significantly longer than it actually is. Also, one tip point is held in such a manner as to make the kite gem look much wider.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A ring containing at least one center gem stone and two side gem stones. The two side gemstones are called kite shaped and are generally the same size. Each kite gem has four straight sides. Two of the sides are of equal length (yet shorter than the other two sides) and come to a point hereinafter referred to as the first tip point. The two longer sides are of equal length and come to a point hereinafter referred to as the second tip point. The first tip point is set closest to the center gem. The short sides of the kite shaped gem are held to the ring by two generally rectangular shaped bars of metal that are integral to the ring. These bars do not touch the first tip point, but are hammered over the top short edges of the kite gem to hold the gem securely to the ring. The second tip points of each side gem are held to the ring by an integral metal member of the ring.  
     
     
         2 . The ring of  claim 1 , wherein said rectangular bars are generally flat on top.  
     
     
         3 . The ring of  claim 2 , wherein the generally rectangular bars are less than 1 mm higher than the top of the kite gem.  
     
     
         4 . The ring of  claim 3 , wherein each rectangular bar covers at least 65% of the top perimeter edge of the short side of the kite gem it is hammered over  
     
     
         5 . The ring of  claim 4 , wherein the width of the rectangular bars are at least 0.5 mm.  
     
     
         6 . The ring of  claim 5 , wherein a portion of all four metal bars is under the perimeter of the center gemstone above it.  
     
     
         7 . The ring of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of each metal bar extends at least 0.50 mm beyond the inner point of the kite gem closest to it. The inner points being the points where the long and short sides of the kite gem meet.  
     
     
         8 . A ring containing at least one center gem stone and two side gemstones. The two side gems are called kite shaped and are generally the same size. Each kite gem has four straight sides. Two of the sides are of equal length (yet shorter than the other two sides) and come to a