Jewel setting

Abstract

A jewel setting having three prongs and three elongated supported members extending therebetween thus creating a void therein for retaining a jewel. The support members run generally perpendicular to the prongs thereby forming a lower space for a jewel point to rest. Rounded surfaces near a top of the prongs prevent the jewel from escaping the void.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A jewel setting comprising: 
 three or more prongs extending from a common lower point defining a void, said prongs including means for gripping a jewel near a top surface thereof; and    three or more support members, each said support member extending between two of the prongs such that the support members and the prongs define a space for receipt of lower portion of a jewel.    
     
     
         2 . The jewel setting of  claim 1  further including a post attached to, and extending from, a lower common point of said prongs.  
     
     
         3 . The jewel setting of  claim 1  wherein said means for gripping said jewel overlap a portion of a face of the jewel.  
     
     
         4 . The jewel setting of  claim 1  wherein said defined space receives a point of the jewel.