Invisible setting for gemstones

Abstract

A gemstone comprising: a girdle in which at least one groove or notch is formed; a faceted pavilion on one side of the girdle; and a crown on a second side of the girdle.

1 . A gemstone comprising:
 a girdle in which at least one groove or notch is formed;   a faceted pavilion on one side of the girdle; and   a crown on a second side of the girdle.   
     
     
         2 . A gemstone according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one groove or notch is formed in the entire height of the girdle. 
     
     
         3 . A gemstone according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one groove or notch has a V-shape. 
     
     
         4 . An article of jewelry comprising:
 a plurality of faceted gemstones, each gemstone comprising a crown, a girdle and a pavilion;   at least one setting element that secures the plurality of gemstones,   wherein the crown and the pavilion of at least one of the plurality of gemstones is not obstructed by said at least one setting element.   
     
     
         5 . An article of jewelry according to  claim 4 , wherein at least one groove or notch is provided in the girdle of said plurality of gemstones. 
     
     
         6 . An article of jewelry according to  claim 5 , wherein said at least one setting element is provided in said at least one groove or notch thereby connecting the gemstones to each other. 
     
     
         7 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein the crown and the pavilion of at least one of the plurality of gemstones is not obstructed by any portion of setting elements securing the gemstone. 
     
     
         8 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein the crown and the pavilion of the plurality of gemstones is not obstructed by any portion of setting elements securing the gemstones. 
     
     
         9 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein the crown or the pavilion of at least one of the plurality of gemstones is obstructed by a portion of the setting elements. 
     
     
         10 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of gemstones form a row. 
     
     
         11 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of gemstones form a plurality of rows. 
     
     
         12 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein a crown of at least one gemstone of the plurality of gemstones is positioned next to a pavilion of at least one other gemstone of the plurality of gemstones, without any substantial space between them. 
     
     
         13 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein said at least one setting element comprises an elongate element. 
     
     
         14 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein said at least one setting element comprises an elongate element having one or more elongate elements crossing the elongate element. 
     
     
         15 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein said at least one setting element is a plate with holes mating with the grooves of notches in the gemstones. 
     
     
         16 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein said at least one setting element is a linear element. 
     
     
         17 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein said at least one setting element is bent or curved. 
     
     
         18 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein the cross section of said at least one setting element is formed as a rhombus. 
     
     
         19 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein the cross section of said at least one setting element is formed as a rectangle or ellipse.