Jewelry head constructed in part from a gem

Abstract

A jewelry head constructed in part from a gem. In one configuration the gem may slideably engage a body having at one end a crown able to mount a jewel and at the opposing end an affixing structure functioning to affix the gem to the body. In alternative configurations the gem may have a mounting structure able to mount a jewel. In still-other configurations the gem may have a bore able to accept a jewelry prong.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A jewelry head comprising: 
 a) a body;    b) a gem having a throughbore able to accept said body;    c) a crown positioned at an end of said body, wherein a precious or semi-precious jewel may be mounted to said crown; and    d) an affixing structure positioned at an end of said body opposite said crown; wherein said affixing structure is able to affix said gem to said body.    
     
     
         2 . The jewelry head according to  claim 1 , wherein said body is hollow.  
     
     
         3 . The jewelry head according to  claim 1 , wherein said body, said crown and said affixing structure are constructed from the same material.  
     
     
         4 . The jewelry head according to  claim 1 , wherein said gem is selected from the group consisting of an agate, an alexandrite, an amber, an ametrine, an amethyst, an aquamarine, an apatile, a beryl, a bloodstone, a chrysoberyl or cat-eye, a citrine, a corundum, a chalcedony, a chysocolla, a coral, a diamond, an emerald, a green beryl, a garnet, a quartz, a lolite, a jadcite, a kupzite, a lapis lazuli, a moonstone, a malachite, a moamite, an onyx, an opal, a pearl, a peridot, a red corundum, a ruby, a sardonyx, a sapphire, a spessartime, a sphene, a spinel, a star ruby and sapphire, a sunstone, a tanzanite, a tiger eye, a tourmaline, a topaz, a turquoise, a tsavorite, and a zircon.  
     
     
         5 . The jewelry head according to  claim 1 , wherein said crown further comprises an aperture positioned at about the center of said crown.  
     
     
         6 . The jewelry head according to  claim 1 , where said affixing structure comprises a bendable prong.  
     
     
         7 . The jewelry head according to  claim 1 , wherein said jewelry head is attachable to an article of manufacture.  
     
     
         8 . The jewelry head according to  claim 7 , wherein said article of manufacture is selected from the group consisting of a ring, a pendant, an earring, and a necklace.  
     
     
         9 . The jewelry head according to  claim 1 , further comprising a collar having a throughbore able to accept said body, wherein said affixing structure is able to affix said collar to said body.  
     
     
         10 . The jewelry head according to  claim 9 , wherein said collar is constructed from a precious material selected from the group consisting of a precious stone, silver, and gold.  
     
     
         11 . The jewelry head according to  claim 1 , further comprising a precious jewel mounted to said crown.  
     
     
         12 . The jewelry head according to  claim 11 , wherein said precious jewel is selected from the group consisting of an agate, an alexandrite, an amber, an ametrine, an amethyst, an aquamarine, an apatile, a beryl, a bloodstone, a chrysoberyl or cat-eye, a citrine, a corundum, a chalcedony, a chysocolla, a coral, a diamond, an emerald, a green beryl, a garnet, a quartz, a lolite, a jadcite, a kupzite, a lapis lazuli, a moonstone, a malachite, a moamite, an onyx, an opal, a pearl, a peridot, a red corundum, a ruby, a sardonyx, a sapphire, a spessartime, a sphene, a spinel, a star ruby and sapphire, a sunstone, a tanzanite, a tiger eye, a tourmaline, a topaz, a turquoise, a tsavorite, and a zircon.  
     
     
         13 . The jewelry head according to  claim 1 , further comprising a semi-precious jewel mounted to said crown.  
     
     
         14 . The jewelry head according to  claim 13 , wherein said precious jewel is selected from the group consisting of a glass, a cubic zirconia, and a plastic.  
     
     
         15 . A jewelry head comprising: 
 a) a gem; and    b) a mounting structure extending outward from said gem, said mounting structure able to secure a precious or semi-precious jewel.    
     
     
         16 . The jewelry head according to  claim 15 , wherein said gem is selected from the group consisting of an agate, an alexandrite, an amber, an ametrine, an amethyst, an aquamarine, an apatile, a beryl, a bloodstone, a chrysoberyl or cat-eye, a citrine, a corundum, a chalcedony, a chysocolla, a coral, a diamond, an emerald, a green beryl, a garnet, a quartz, a lolite, a jadeite, a kupzite, a lapis lazuli, a moonstone, a malachite, a moamite, an onyx, an opal, a pearl, a peridot, a red corundum, a ruby, a sardonyx, a sapphire, a spessartime, a sphene, a spinel, a star ruby and sapphire, a sunstone, a tanzanite, a tiger eye, a tourmaline, a topaz, a turquoise, a tsavorite, and a zircon.  
     
     
         17 . The jewelry head according to  claim 15 , wherein said mounting structure comprises at least three rods.  
     
     
         18 . The jewelry head according to  claim 15 , wherein said mounting structure comprises at least four rods.  
     
     
         19 . The jewelry head according to  claim 15 , wherein said precious jewel is a an agate, an alexandrite, an amber, an ametrine, an amethyst, an aquamarine, an apatile, a beryl, a bloodstone, a chrysoberyl or cat-eye, a citrine, a corundum, a chalcedony, a chysocolla, a coral, a diamond, an emerald, a green beryl, a garnet, a quartz, a lolite, a jadcite, a kupzite, a lapis lazuli, a moonstone, a malachite, a moamite, an onyx, an opal, a pearl, a peridot, a red corundum, a ruby, a sardonyx, a sapphire, a spessartime, a sphene, a spinel, a star ruby and sapphire, a sunstone, a tanzanite, a tiger eye, a tourmaline, a topaz, a turquoise, a tsavorite, and a zircon.  
     
     
         20 . A jewelry head comprising a gem having an aperture extending generally inward, said aperture able to accept a jewelry prong.  
     
     
         21 . The jewelry head according to  claim 20 , wherein said gem is constructed at least in part from a material selected from the group consisting of an agate, an alexandrite, an amber, an ametrine, an amethyst, an aquamarine, an apatile, a beryl, a bloodstone, a chrysoberyl or cat-eye, a citrine, a corundum, a chalcedony, a chysocolla, a coral, a diamond, an emerald, a green beryl, a garnet, a quartz, a lolite, a jadcite, a kupzite, a lapis lazuli, a moonstone, a malachite, a moamite, an onyx, an opal, a pearl, a peridot, a red corundum, a ruby, a sardonyx, a sapphire, a spessartime, a sphene, a spinel, a star ruby and sapphire, a sunstone, a tanzanite, a tiger eye, a tourmaline, a topaz, a turquoise, a tsavorite, and a zircon.  
     
     
         22 . The jewelry head according to  claim 20 , further comprising a jewelry prong.  
     
     
         23 . The jewelry head according to  claim 20 , further comprising a precious or semi-precious jewel mounted to said jewelry prong.