Star-shaped gemstone jewelry arrangements with settings

Abstract

A star-shaped multi-stone setting for receiving five substantially rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds in the star-shaped setting. The star-shaped multi-stone setting includes a prong assembly having at least five prong members; ten side rail members connected to the five prong members to form a star-shaped setting; and a central support member having five radially-extending crossbar members attached at a center connecting point. Each of the radially-extending crossbar members having a pair of retaining insert edge members formed thereon; and the radially-extending crossbar members are connected to the side rail members for forming five seating areas within the star-shaped setting. Each of the five seating areas are used for receiving one of the five rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein. The five rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds have two adjacent side walls with grooves formed therein for engaging each of two adjacent retaining insert edge members of two adjacent radially-extending crossbar members for seating each of the rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds in each of the five seating areas of the star-shaped setting. Further, each of the five prong members are used for engaging the gemstones or diamonds to keep the gemstones or diamonds seated within each of the five seating areas of the star-shaped setting.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A star-shaped multi-stone setting for receiving five substantially rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said setting, comprising: 
 a) a prong assembly having at least five prong members;    b) ten side rail members connected to said five prong members to form a star-shaped setting;    c) a central support member having five radially-extending crossbar members attached at a center connecting point;    d) each of said radially-extending crossbar members having insert means formed thereon;    e) said radially-extending crossbar members being connected to said side rail members for forming five seating areas within said star-shaped setting;    f) each of said five seating areas for receiving one of five rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein;    g) said five rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds each having four side walls and four corners, respectively;    h) each of said rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds having two adjacent side walls with grooves formed therein for engaging each of two adjacent insert means of two adjacent radially-extending crossbar members for seating each of said rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds in each of said five seating areas of said star-shaped setting; and    i) each of said five prong members for engaging said gemstones or diamonds to keep said gemstones or diamonds seated within each of said five seating areas of said star-shaped setting.    
     
     
         2 . A star-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein each of said five prong holding members are used for engaging and securing an outer apex corner of said corners of each of said gemstones or diamonds in order to keep said five gemstones or diamonds seated within each of said five seating areas of said star-shaped multi-stone setting.  
     
     
         3 . A star-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein each of said seating areas each have a rhomboidal shape for receiving each of said rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein.  
     
     
         4 . A star-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said insert means of each of said five radially-extending crossbar members include first and second retaining insert edge members thereon.  
     
     
         5 . A star-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said outer apex corner of each of said rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds includes a cut arc angle alpha (α) of 36° degrees.  
     
     
         6 . A star-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein one of said corners of each of said rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds includes an inner apex corner.  
     
     
         7 . A star-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein said inner apex corner of each of said rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds includes a cut arc angle beta (β) of 72° degrees.  
     
     
         8 . A star-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said center connecting point of said center support member includes an integrally attached setting connecting bar member for attachment to a jewelry holding member for forming a piece of jewelry.  
     
     
         9 . A star-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein said setting connecting bar member is attached to a jewelry holding member to form a ring, a pin, a brooch, a pendant, a clasp, a necklace, a bracelet, an anklet or earrings.  
     
     
         10 . A star-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said star-shaped multi-stone setting is made from gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or other precious metals.  
     
     
         11 . A star-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said star-shaped multi-stone setting is made into different size settings based upon the weight of said five rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds, said total weight being in the range of 0.36 to 4.0 carats.  
     
     
         12 . A star-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said gemstones are selected from the group consisting of diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         13 . A flower-shaped multi-stone setting for receiving five substantially rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said setting, comprising: 
 a) a prong assembly having at least five prong members;    b) ten curved side rail members connected to said five prong members to form a flower-shaped setting;    c) a central support member having five radially-extending crossbar members attached at a center connecting point;    d) each of said radially-extending crossbar members having inset means formed thereon;    e) said radially-extending crossbar members being connected to said curved side rail members for forming five seating areas within said flower-shaped setting;    f) each of said five seating areas for receiving one of five rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein;    g) said five rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds each having two side walls, two curved side walls and four corners, respectively;    h) each of said rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds having two adjacent side walls with grooves formed therein for engaging each of two adjacent insert means of two adjacent radially-extending crossbar members for seating each of said rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds in each of said five seating areas of said flower-shaped setting; and    i) each of said five prong members for engaging said gemstones or diamonds to keep said gemstones or diamonds seated within each of said five seating areas of said flower-shaped setting.    
     
     
         14 . A flower-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein each of said five prong holding members are used for engaging and securing an outer apex corner of said corners of each of said gemstones or diamonds in order to keep said five gemstones or diamonds seated within each of said five seating areas of said flower-shaped multi-stone setting.  
     
     
         15 . A flower-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein each of said seating areas each have a rhomboidal shape for receiving each of said rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein.  
     
     
         16 . A flower-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said insert means of each of said five radially-extending crossbar members include first and second retaining insert edge members thereon.  
     
     
         17 . A flower-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein one of said corners of said rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds includes an inner apex corner.  
     
     
         18 . A flower-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 17 , wherein said inner apex corner of each of said rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds includes a cut arc angle gamma (γ) of 72° degrees.  
     
     
         19 . A flower-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said center connecting point of said center support member includes an integrally attached setting connecting bar member for attachment to a jewelry holding member for forming a piece of jewelry.  
     
     
         20 . A flower-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 19 , wherein said setting connecting bar member is attached to a jewelry holding member to form a ring, a pin, a brooch, a pendant, a clasp, a necklace, a bracelet, an anklet or earrings.  
     
     
         21 . A flower-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said flower-shaped multi-stone setting is made from gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or other precious metals.  
     
     
         22 . A flower-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said flower-shaped multi-stone setting is made into different size settings based upon the weight of said five rhomboid-shaped gemstones or diamonds, said total weight being in the range of 0.36 to 4.0 carats.  
     
     
         23 . A flower-shaped multi-stone setting in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said gemstones are selected from the group consisting of diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and combinations thereof.