Jewelry setting with a faceted cavity

Abstract

A jewelry setting for securely holding a stone, such as a gem or a diamond, where the stone has at least one peripheral tip. The setting includes a base and a plurality of prongs. The prongs have an inclined portion extending from the base outwardly at an angle, and a vertical portion projecting vertically from the inclined portion. A cavity in one or more of the prongs positioned to receive the peripheral tip of the stone is stamped in the vertical portion of the prongs. The cavity has a plurality of faceted walls adapted such that when the peripheral tip of the stone is received in the cavity, the facets of the cavity engage the facets of the peripheral tip.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A jewelry setting for seating a stone, the stone having at least one peripheral tip, said jewelry setting comprising: 
 a base,    a plurality of prongs branching outwardly from said base; and    a cavity in at least one of said prongs, said cavity having a plurality of faceted walls adapted to receive the peripheral tip of the stone.    
     
     
         2 . The jewelry setting of    claim 1   , wherein a top portion of at least one of said prongs defining said cavity has a chamfered outer corner.  
     
     
         3 . The jewelry setting of    claim 1   , wherein the peripheral tip has facets, and wherein said cavity defines facets adapted such that when said tip is received in said cavity, said facets of said cavity engage the facets of the tip.  
     
     
         4 . The jewelry setting of    claim 1   , wherein a portion of said cavity is rounded.  
     
     
         5 . The jewelry setting of    claim 4   , wherein said rounded portion of said cavity is cylindrical in shape.  
     
     
         6 . The jewelry setting of    claim 4   , wherein said rounded portion of said cavity is conical in shape.  
     
     
         7 . The jewelry setting of    claim 4   , wherein said rounded portion of said cavity is frustoconical in shape.  
     
     
         8 . The jewelry setting of    claim 1   , wherein said prong having said cavity further comprises an inclined portion and a vertical portion, said inclined portion attached to said base at one end and extending outwardly at an angle from said base, and said inclined portion having another end connected to said vertical portion; 
 and wherein said faceted cavity walls are positioned at least in said vertical portion.    
     
     
         9 . The jewelry setting of    claim 8   , wherein said faceted cavity walls are positioned at least in part in said inclined portion.  
     
     
         10 . The jewelry setting of    claim 9   , wherein the peripheral tip of the stone rests in part on said inclined portion.  
     
     
         11 . A jewelry setting for seating a stone, the stone having at least one peripheral tip, said jewelry setting comprising: 
 a base;    a plurality of prongs, said prongs having an inclined portion extending from said base outwardly at an angle, and said prongs having a vertical portion projecting vertically from said inclined portion; and    a cavity in at least one of said prongs, said cavity having a plurality of faceted walls for receiving the peripheral tip of the stone, and said faceted walls are positioned in part on said inclined portion and in part on said vertical portion.    
     
     
         12 . The jewelry setting of    claim 11   , wherein a top portion of at least one of said prongs defining said cavity has a chamfered outer corner.  
     
     
         13 . The jewelry setting of    claim 11   , wherein the peripheral tip has facets, and wherein said cavity defines facets adapted such that when said tip is received in said cavity, said facets of said cavity engage the facets of the tip.  
     
     
         14 . The jewelry setting of    claim 11   , wherein a portion of said cavity is rounded.  
     
     
         15 . The jewelry setting of    claim 14   , wherein said rounded portion of said cavity is cylindrical in shape.  
     
     
         16 . The jewelry setting of    claim 14   , wherein said rounded portion of said cavity is conical in shape.  
     
     
         17 . The jewelry setting of    claim 14   , wherein said rounded portion of said cavity is frustoconical in shape.