Jewelry having two or more faceted stones

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a piece of jewelry, such as a ring, comprising two faceted stones of different colors, one placed on top of the other, to produce a distinctly new faceted color combination. Unique color combinations are thus achieved based on the particular stones that are used.

Description

[0001] This application is a Continuation-In-Part of Ser. No. 11 / 439,910, filed on May 24, 2006, which in turn is based on and claims priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 687,113 filed Jun. 3, 2005BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Jewelry, including rings, necklaces, bracelets and the like typically comprise metals such as gold, silver, platinum or various combinations thereof, and faceted precious or semiprecious stones that are mounted into one or more settings within a given piece of jewelry. In the context of jewelry having a plurality of stones, the stones are mounted beside one another in a generally linear or somewhat offset linear formation (i.e., one stone is slightly raised relative to other stones beside it) such that at least the top portion of all of the stones are clearly visible when viewing the particular piece of jewelry. In these conventional forms of jewelry, when a ruby, for example, is mounted in a particular location, the color perceived at that loc...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is about a piece of jewelry, such as a ring, that has two faceted stones of different colors placed on top of each other to create a distinctly new color combination. The unique color combinations are reflected in the particular stones used. The stones are adhered together using an optical cement. The jewelry item also has a setting that allows for substantial viewing of both the top and bottom stones. Different color and stone combinations can be used, and the invention allows for the creation of a kaleidoscope-like effect as the ring is rotated. The invention provides an item of jewelry with at least two faceted stones of different colors."

Problems solved by technology

While a particular color given off by any one stone may be aesthetically pleasing for a period of time, it is of course strictly limited to the specific stone used in the setting of the jewelry.

In particular, for a faceted one-stone ring or other piece of jewelry, this may lead to monotony and dullness and ultimately cause a user to cease wearing that piece of jewelry.

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