Jewelry with Plural Gemstones Exhibiting Sequentially Variegated Light Reflectance

Abstract

A jewelry arrangement with plural gemstones exhibiting variegated light reflectance with a body portion, a plurality of through-holes in the body portion, and a plurality of gemstones retained relative to first and second openings of each through-hole. A light chamber is defined by each through-hole and the gemstones whereby light can reach the portions of the gemstones retained adjacent to the first openings only after passing through the gemstone retained relative to the second opening of that through-hole and vice versa. The gemstones retained relative to the first openings can be substantially clear, and the gemstones retained relative to the second openings can be colored. The jewelry arrangement can comprise a ring, an earring, or any other structure. Where the jewelry arrangement is a ring, clear stones, such as diamonds, can be retained along an outer surface of the shank and colored stones, such as rubies, can be disposed along an inner surface of the shank.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to jewelry. More particularly, disclosed and protected herein is a jewelry arrangement with stones of at least first and second colors capable of exhibiting sequentially variegated light reflectance to an observer.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The prior art has disclosed innumerable jewelry constructions, including rings, earrings, and pendants, where one or more gemstones are retained for providing an aesthetically appealing display. The retained gemstones can be precious, semi-precious, real, or simulated.[0003]Gemstones are translucent such that they act as optical systems for reflecting light. In a typical jewelry arrangement, stones are cut with the goal of returning all possible light to the observer. Consequently, light applied to the top surface of a gemstone will be refracted, internally reflected, and returned so that the stone appears bright. Where the gemstone is colored, as with a ruby, sapphire, or emerald...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0014]Yet another object of embodiments of the invention is to provide a jewelry arrangement wherein light can be imparted to retained gemstones from the obverse side thereof to achieve improved light output from the stone or stones of the second color to the stones of the first color.

[0015]An even further object of certain embodiments of the invention is to provide a jewelry arrangement wherein the gemstones are at least partially shielded from undesired incident light.

[0019]The jewelry arrangement can, for example, comprise a ring, an earring, or any other jewelry structure. Where the jewelry arrangement is a ring, the body portion can comprise an annular shank. Through-holes can be spaced entirely around the annular shank in an evenly distributed arrangement to establish a substantially continuous series of gemstones. The through-holes can communicate radially through the annular shank with the first openings of the through-holes disposed to a distal side of the shank and the second openings of the through-holes disposed to a proximal side of the shank. A distance between a proximal end of each of the gemstones retained relative to the second openings of the through-holes and a distal end of each of the gemstones retained relative to the first openings of the through-holes can be approximately equal to the thickness of the shank whereby the gemstones are protected and whereby the ring presents an elegant and optically unique construction. In such a case, the gemstones can be retained with their table portions facing outwardly from a center of the shank.

Problems solved by technology

Also, with its teaching of just a single pair of stones, there is no ability under Roemer to enable an observer to perceive a sequential variegation in reflected color in a series of stones.

There is no ability under the teachings of Ruth to enable an exhibiting of sequentially varied color by plural stones.

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