Setting for diamonds or diamond shaped stones

Abstract

A setting for a diamond or diamond shaped stone is disclosed which can be used for setting any sized diamond or diamond shaped stone. The setting consists of a series of prongs that are angled to match the most common and preferred culet angle of all diamonds or diamond shaped stones, which is approximately 98°. The prongs are of a length longer than the length of the sidewall of the pavilion of the diamond or diamond shaped stone and the portion of the prongs beyond the size needed is cut off and their ends deformed to hold the diamond or diamond shaped stone.

1 . A setting for a near perfect cut diamond or diamond shaped stone having a culet angle in the range of approximately 97 to 99 degrees, the setting comprising: 
 a. three prongs joined at their bottom ends forming a base of said setting;    b. said three prongs extending upwardly and outwardly from said base and disposed equally spaced apart symmetrically about a symmetric axis of said setting, defining an oblique angle between each said prong and said axis;    c. said oblique angles of said prongs being identical and arranged to be in the range of approximately 48.5 to 49.5 degrees;    d. whereas said base and said prongs fit the near perfect cut diamond or diamond shaped stone without any undesirable empty space left between said base of the setting and the culet of said near perfect cut diamond or diamond shaped stone.    
   
   
       2 . A setting for a near perfect cut diamond or diamond shaped stone as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said oblique angles of said prongs are 48 degrees.  
   
   
       3 . A setting for a near perfect cut diamond or diamond shaped stone as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said prongs are made of metal or other similar materials.  
   
   
       4 . A setting for a near perfect cut diamond or diamond shaped stone as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said prongs are provided with extra length for fitting various sized diamonds or diamond shaped stones.  
   
   
       5 . A setting for a diamond or diamond shaped stone having a culet, the setting comprising: 
 a. at least three prongs joined at their bottom ends forming a base of said setting;    b. said prongs extending upwardly and outwardly from said base and disposed spaced apart about a symmetric axis of said setting, defining an oblique angle between each said prong and said axis;    c. said oblique angles of at least two of said prongs being identical and arranged to accommodate said culet of said diamond or diamond shaped stone;    d. whereas said base and said prongs fit the diamond or diamond shaped stone without any undesirable empty space left between said base of the setting and the culet of said diamond or diamond shaped stone.    
   
   
       6 . A setting for a diamond or diamond shaped stone as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the number of said prongs is three.  
   
   
       7 . A setting for a diamond or diamond shaped stone as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the number of said prongs is four.  
   
   
       8 . A setting for a diamond or diamond shaped stone as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the number of said prongs is six.  
   
   
       9 . A setting for a diamond or diamond shaped stone as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said oblique angles of said prongs are in the range of 48.5 to 49.5 degrees.  
   
   
       10 . A setting for a diamond or diamond shaped stone as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said oblique angles of said prongs are approximately 48 degrees.  
   
   
       11 . A setting for a diamond or diamond shaped stone as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said prongs are made of metal or other similar materials.  
   
   
       12 . A setting for a diamond or diamond shaped stone as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said prongs are provided with extra length for fitting various sized diamonds or diamond shaped stones.  
   
   
       13 . A setting for diamonds or diamond shaped stones, comprising: 
 a. a multiplicity of prongs joined at their bottom ends forming a base of said setting;    b. said prongs extending upwardly and outwardly from said base and disposed spaced apart about an axis of said setting, defining an oblique angle between each said prong and said axis; and    c. said oblique angles of at least two of said prongs being identical and arranged to fit the culet of said diamonds or diamond shaped stones;    d. whereas said setting can be used to hold the diamonds or diamond shaped stones without leaving any undesirable empty space between said base of the setting and the culet of said diamonds or diamond shaped stones.    
   
   
       14 . A setting for diamonds or diamond shaped stones as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the number of said prongs is three.  
   
   
       15 . A setting for diamonds or diamond shaped stones as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the number of said prongs is four.  
   
   
       16 . A setting for diamonds or diamond shaped stones as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the number of said prongs is six.  
   
   
       17 . A setting for diamonds or diamond shaped stones as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said oblique angles of said prongs are in the range of 40 to 60 degrees.  
   
   
       18 . A setting for diamonds or diamond shaped stones as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein said oblique angles of said prongs are in the range of 48 to 50 degrees.  
   
   
       19 . A setting for diamonds or diamond shaped stones as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said prongs are made of metal or other similar materials.  
   
   
       20 . A setting for diamonds or diamond shaped stones as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said prongs are provided with extra length for fitting various sized diamonds or diamond shaped stones.