Disc-shaped diamond setting

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method for setting a disc-shaped diamond or other precious stone that provides increased stability and resistance to breakage, thus protecting the precious stone and minimizing the possibility that the setting may break or fail. The setting is accomplished by holding the disc-shaped stone onto an article of jewelry via a cap located on a distal end of a rod that extends through the center of the disc-shaped stone and is welded at a proximal end to a face of the article of jewelry. The disc-shaped stone is thus secured between the cap and the article of jewelry such that it is in contact with each, thereby preventing axial movement along the rod. These settings as described may be disposed at as many positions about an article of jewelry as so desired.

1 . A jewelry setting comprising:
 a disc-shaped stone having a first aperture therein;   an article of jewelry having a second aperture therein; and   a rod extending through both of the apertures, the rod having a distal end with a cap disposed thereon and a proximal end affixed to the article of jewelry, wherein the stone is secured between and in contact with the cap and the article of jewelry.   
   
   
       2 . The setting for a disc-shaped stone of  claim 1 , wherein the first aperture is concentrically located along a central axis of the stone. 
   
   
       3 . The setting for a disc-shaped stone of  claim 1 , wherein the disc-shaped stone is a diamond. 
   
   
       4 . The setting for a disc-shaped stone of  claim 1 , wherein the proximal end of the rod is welded to the article of jewelry. 
   
   
       5 . The setting for a disc-shaped stone of  claim 1 , wherein the cap comprises a ball. 
   
   
       6 . The setting for a disc-shaped stone of  claim 1 , wherein the article of jewelry is a ring. 
   
   
       7 . A jewelry piece comprising:
 a rod having a proximal end and a distal end;   a cap located on the distal end of the rod;   an article of jewelry affixed to the proximal end of the rod; and   a disc-shaped stone having a centrally located aperture therein, wherein the rod extends through the aperture and the stone is secured between and in contact with the article of jewelry and the cap   
   
   
       8 . The jewelry piece of  claim 7 , wherein the proximal end of the rod is disposed in a second aperture located in the article of jewelry and welded thereto. 
   
   
       9 . The jewelry piece of  claim 7 , wherein the disc-shaped stone is a diamond. 
   
   
       10 . The jewelry piece of  claim 7 , wherein the cap comprises a ball. 
   
   
       11 . The jewelry piece of  claim 7 , wherein the article of jewelry is a ring. 
   
   
       12 . A method for setting a disc-shaped stone having a centrally located aperture on an article of jewelry comprising:
 extending a rod having a proximal end and a distal end, and a cap disposed on the distal end, through the aperture located in the disc-shaped stone;   affixing the proximal end of the rod to a second aperture located within the article of jewelry such that the cap secures the stone against the article of jewelry.