Gemstone setting including a gem faceted to display a plurality of images from an outer focal region

Abstract

The present invention includes gemstone settings and methods of manufacturing gemstone settings including a primary gem capable of displaying a plurality of images corresponding to one or more objects placed within in a focal region outside of the primary gem. The plurality of images is displayed by flattening the bottom of the primary gem and faceting the crown to specifications that allow light to pass through the gem and not substantially reflect against a faceted pavilion.

1 . A gemstone setting comprising:
 a) a substantially transparent primary gem comprising a flat bottom and a faceted top, said faceted top faceted to display a plurality of images from a focal region outside of said primary gem; and   b) a colored object positioned in said focal region, wherein said colored object does not contact said primary gem:   wherein said plurality of images comprises multiple images of each colored object or portion thereof.   
   
   
       2 . The gemstone according to  claim 1 , wherein said primary 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, ajadcite, a kupzite, a lapis lazuli, a moonstone, a malachite, a moamite, an onyx, an opal, a peridot, a red corundum, a ruby, a sardonyx, a sapphire, a spessartime, a sphene, a spinel, a star ruby and sapphiren, a sunstone, a tanzanite, a tiger eye, a tourmaline, a topaz, a turquoise, a tsavorite, and a zircon. 
   
   
       3 . The gemstone setting according to  claim 1 , wherein said faceted top comprises at least three facet angles, wherein the second is above the first and the third is above the second, wherein each of the first, second or third faceted angles are equal around the perimeter of said primary gem. 
   
   
       4 . The gemstone setting according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of images correspond to one or more colored geometric shapes or portions thereof. 
   
   
       5 . The gemstone setting according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of images comprise at least a portion of a typographical symbol. 
   
   
       6 . The gemstone setting according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of images project outward from said facet top to create an appearance that said plurality of images are floating in space. 
   
   
       7 . The gemstone setting according to  claim 1 , wherein said focal region is positioned vertically beneath and horizontally about the center of said primary gem. 
   
   
       8 . The gemstone setting according to  claim 1 , wherein said focal region is less than half of the area of said flat bottom of said primary gem. 
   
   
       9 . The gemstone setting according to  claim 8 , wherein said focal region is less than 25% of the area of said flat bottom of said primary gem. 
   
   
       10 . The gemstone setting according to  claim 9 , wherein said focal region is less than 10% of the area of said flat bottom of said primary gem. 
   
   
       11 . The gemstone setting according to  claim 1 , wherein said colored object is a secondary gem or set of secondary gems 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, ajadcite, 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 sapphiren, a sunstone, a tanzanite, a tiger eye, a tourmaline, a topaz, a turquoise, a tsavorite, and a zircon. 
   
   
       12 . The gemstone setting according to  claim 1 , wherein said colored object is a substrate with a photograph printed thereon. 
   
   
       13 . A gemstone setting comprising:
 a) a substantially transparent primary gem comprising a flat bottom and a faceted top comprising multiple individual facets, wherein said faceted top displays a plurality of images from a focal region positioned outside of said primary gem; and   b) at least four colored objects positioned along a plane and in said focal region such that when viewed in at least two orientations the majority of facets of said facet top display only one of said at least four colored objects, wherein said at least two orientations include downward towards the top of said primary gem and are selected from at least two of the group consisting of:
 i) a first orientation, wherein the majority of facets display the first of said at least four colored objects: 
 ii) a second orientation rotated counterclockwise from said first orientation, wherein the majority of facets display the second of said at least four colored objects: 
 iii) a third orientation rotated counterclockwise from said second orientation, wherein the majority of facets display the third of said at least four colored objects: and 
 iv) a fourth orientation rotated counterclockwise from said third orientation, wherein the majority of facets display the fourth of said at least four colored objects: 
   wherein said at least four colored objects do not contact said primary gem.   
   
   
       14 . A gemstone setting comprising:
 a) a substantially transparent primary gem having a faceted top and a flat bottom, wherein the facets of said faceted top are optically aligned such that an optical path vector from any two of said facets intersect beneath said primary gem; and   b) a colored object positioned beneath said primary gem in optical alignment with said optical path vector, wherein said colored object does not contact said primary gem:   wherein multiple copies of each colored object or portion thereof is displayed.   
   
   
       15 . A method of producing a gemstone setting comprising:
 a) providing a substantially transparent primary gem and a set of colored secondary gems, said primary gem having a flat bottom;   b) assigning a focal region beneath said primary gem for placement of said set of colored secondary gems;   c) faceting the top of said primary gem to display a plurality of images corresponding to said focal region; and   d) permanently positioning said set of colored secondary gems in said focal region and said primary gem above said set of colored secondary gems, wherein said set of colored secondary gems do not physically contact said primary gem;   wherein said plurality of images comprises multiple images of each of said colored secondary gems.   
   
   
       16 . The gemstone setting according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of facets comprises multiple individual facets, further wherein said colored object comprises at least two colored objects, further wherein rotation in viewer orientation results in a shift in color of said plurality of images. 
   
   
       17 . The gemstone setting according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of facets comprises multiple individual facets, further wherein each individual facet displays an image corresponding to at least a portion of said colored object. 
   
   
       18 . The gemstone setting according to  claim 13 , wherein said at least two orientations comprise at least four orientations and each of said at least four colored objects is a different color.