Jewel holder and jewelry using the same

Abstract

The jewel holder 10 comprising an annular member of a thin line body with a plurality of claw portions 14 thereon has a diameter smaller than a diameter of a girdle 1 d of a cut jewel 1 , in which the annular member 12 fits at a pavilion 1 b of the cut jewel 1 and the claw portions 14 press down a pavilion of the cut jewel 1 , thereby holding the cut jewel 1 firmly.

1 . A jewel holder comprising: 
 an annular member of a thin line body providing a plurality of claw portions thereon;    said annular member having an internal diameter smaller than a diameter of a girdle of a cut jewel said annular member fitting between adjacent claw portions on a peripheral surface of at least one pavilion side and said claw portions pressing down a crown of the cut jewel to engage said annular member between adjacent claw portions and hold the cut jewel firmly.    
   
   
       2 . A jewel holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a diameter of said thin line body is five to ten percent of the diameter of the girdle of said cut jewel.  
   
   
       3 . A jewel holder as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said claw portions have bifurcated roots shaped generally in a V shape.  
   
   
       4 . A jewel holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said claw portions have bifurcated roots shaped generally in a V shape.  
   
   
       5 . A jewel holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said annular member is shaped in a polygonal body with sides curved toward a center of the polygonal body and said claw portions are formed on corner portions of said polygonal body.  
   
   
       6 . A jewel holder as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said annular member is shaped in a polygonal body with sides curved toward a center of the polygonal body and said claw portions are formed on corner portions of said polygonal body.  
   
   
       7 . A jewel holder as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said annular member is shaped in a polygonal body with sides curved toward a center of the polygonal body and said claw portions are formed on corner portions of said polygonal body.  
   
   
       8 . A jewel holder as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said annular member is shaped in a polygonal body with sides curved toward a center of the polygonal body and said claw portions are formed on corner portions of said polygonal body.  
   
   
       9 . A jewel holder as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said annular member is formed of a combined structure of a plurality of polygonal bodies and a curette of said cut jewel is covered with a central portion of said combined structure.  
   
   
       10 . A jewel holder as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said annular member is formed of a combined structure of a plurality of polygonal bodies and a curette of said cut jewel is covered with a central portion of said combined structure.  
   
   
       11 . A jewel holder as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said annular member is formed of a combined structure of a plurality of polygonal bodies and a curette of said cut jewel is covered with a central portion of said combined structure.  
   
   
       12 . A jewel holder as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said annular member is formed of a combined structure of a plurality of polygonal bodies and a curette of said cut jewel is covered with a central portion of said combined structure.  
   
   
       13 . A jewelry having the jewel holder as claimed in  claim 1  having a cut jewel grasped thereby and being chosen from a group including a pendant, a ring, a pair of earrings and a brooch.  
   
   
       14 . A jewelry having the jewel holder as claimed in  claim 2  having a cut jewel grasped thereby and being chosen from a group including a pendant, a ring, a pair of earrings and a brooch.  
   
   
       15 . A jewelry having the jewel holder as claimed in  claim 3  having a cut jewel grasped thereby and being chosen from a group including a pendant, a ring, a pair of earrings and a brooch.  
   
   
       16 . A jewelry having the jewel holder as claimed in  claim 5  having a cut jewel grasped thereby and being chosen from a group including a pendant, a ring, a pair of earrings and a brooch.  
   
   
       17 . A jewelry having the jewel holder as claimed in  claim 6  having a cut jewel grasped thereby and being chosen from a group including a pendant, a ring, a pair of earrings and a brooch.  
   
   
       18 . A jewelry having the jewel holder as claimed in  claim 7  having a cut jewel grasped thereby and being chosen from a group including a pendant, a ring, a pair of earrings and a brooch.  
   
   
       19 . A jewelry having the jewel holder as claimed in  claim 9  having a cut jewel grasped thereby and being chosen from a group including a pendant, a ring, a pair of earrings and a brooch.  
   
   
       20 . A jewelry having the jewel holder as claimed in  claim 10  having a cut jewel grasped thereby and being chosen from a group including a pendant, a ring, a pair of earrings and a brooch.