Method and apparatus for a gemstone setting

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of gemstone casting and gemstone setting using a variation of the lost wax method. That is, the present invention is directed towards making a setting wherein a gemstone is set in the center a wax mold. Prong members are then formed around the gemstone. A cast is then made having the exact measurements of the gemstone to be set. This gives the prong members a strong hold around the gemstone. A plurality of smaller gemstones are then evenly distributed around the main gemstone thus provide for better dispersion, scintillation and brilliancy coefficients of the main gemstone.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to the field of gemstone casting and gemstone setting using a variation of the lost wax method. That is, the present invention is directed towards making a setting wherein a gemstone is set in the center a wax mold. Prong members are then formed around the gemstone. A cast is then made having the exact measurements of the gemstone to be set. This gives the prong members a strong hold around the gemstone. A plurality of smaller gemstones are then evenly distributed around the main gemstone thus provide for better dispersion, scintillation and brilliancy coefficients of the main gemstone. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] There are a variety of methods of casting a gemstone into a gemstone setting. Several methods use a lost wax method of setting a gemstone. The origins of the lost wax process are shrouded in antiquity, but it has been used for thousands of years to produce objects in metal which could not be produced any ot...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is about a method and apparatus for setting a gemstone in jewelry. The invention uses a lost wax method to create a wax mold to secure the gemstone, and two prongs are used to secure the gemstone. The setting also includes a main gemstone surrounded by smaller gemstones, which provides better coefficients of brilliancy, scintillation, and dispersion. The technical effects of the invention include improved stability and durability of the gemstone setting, as well as better aesthetic appearance and optical properties of the jewelry."

Problems solved by technology

The origins of the lost wax process are shrouded in antiquity, but it has been used for thousands of years to produce objects in metal which could not be produced any other way, due to the complexity of their form.

Lower-melting metals such as tin, lead, and zinc may also be cast by this method, but there are other easier methods of casting them, so it is not often done.

There are also other lost wax methods, however, none of them address the need for a better method of setting a gemstone.

For example, there are several U.S. patents available but all of them present certain problems and do not fulfill the need for a better diamond cut.

While the prior art of a method of setting a gemstone and a gemstone setting itself is of a significant interest, it does not address a specific need of a particular way of having a gemstone setting, that achieves best brilliancy, scintillation and dispersion coefficients.

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