Gemstone Arrangement

Abstract

A gemstone arrangement that allows ambient light entering a primary gemstone through a pavilion to be directed out a crown at a desired location and angle is described. Ambient light is directed by at least one complementary gemstone comprising a crown and a pavilion. The complementary gemstone is orientated is a position near the primary gems such that light enters and exits the complementary gemstone through the crown or pavilion and is directed into the pavilion of the primary gemstone. Because of the selection and orientation of the complementary gemstone, ambient light directed by the complementary gemstone intersects the crown of the primary gemstone at an angle of incidence equal to or less than the critical angle for internal reflection and exits the primary gemstone. This gemstone arrangement can amplify the amount of light observed by a viewer from specified locations and angles of the crown of the primary gemstone.

1 . A gemstone arrangement comprising:
 a primary gemstone comprising a primary crown and a primary pavilion;   means for directing ambient light into said primary pavilion, wherein said ambient light entering said primary pavilion exits said primary gemstone through said primary crown; and   means for securing said primary gemstone and said directing ambient light means.   
     
     
         2 . A gemstone arrangement as in  claim 1 , wherein said primary gemstone is diamond. 
     
     
         3 . A gemstone arrangement as in  claim 1 , wherein said primary gemstone is an emerald cut diamond. 
     
     
         4 . A gemstone arrangement as in  claim 1 , whereing said primary gemstone has a cut selected from a group consisting of step cut gemstones, brilliant cut gemstones, fancy cut gemstones, radiant cut gemstones, asscher cut gemstones, mixed cut gemstones, and rose cut gemstones. 
     
     
         5 . A gemstone arrangement as in  claim 1 , wherein said primary gemstone has a color selected from a group consisting of colorless, nearly colorless, blue, red, pink, yellow, and green. 
     
     
         6 . A gemstone arrangement as in  claim 1 , wherein said directing ambient light means is at least one complementary gemstone juxtaposed to said primary gemstone, having a secondary crown and a secondary pavilion. 
     
     
         7 . A gemstone arrangement as in  claim 6 , wherein said at least one complementary gemstone is a diamond. 
     
     
         8 . A gemstone arrangement as in  claim 6 , wherein said at least one complementary gemstone has a cut selected from a group consisting of step cut gemstones, brilliant cut gemstones, fancy cut gemstones, radiant cut gemstones, asscher cut gemstones, mixed cut gemstones, and rose cut gemstones. 
     
     
         9 . A gemstone arrangement as in  claim 6 , wherein said at least one complementary gemstone has a color selected from a group consisting of colorless, nearly colorless, blue, red, pink, yellow, and green. 
     
     
         10 . A gemstone arrangement as in  claim 6 , wherein said ambient light enters said at least one complementary gemstone through said secondary crown and exits said at least one complementary gemstone through said secondary pavilion. 
     
     
         11 . A gemstone arrangement as in  claim 6 , wherein said ambient light enters said at least one complementary gemstone through said secondary crown and exits said at least one complementary gemstone through said secondary crown. 
     
     
         12 . A gemstone arrangement as in  claim 6 , wherein said ambient light enters said at least one complementary gemstone through said secondary pavilion and exits said at least one complementary gemstone through said secondary pavilion. 
     
     
         13 . A gemstone arrangement as in  claim 6 , wherein said ambient light enters said at least one complementary gemstone through said secondary pavilion and exits said at least one complementary gemstone through said secondary crown. 
     
     
         14 . A gemstone arrangement as in  claim 1 , wherein said securing means is a jewelry setting. 
     
     
         15 . A gemstone arrangement comprising:
 a primary gemstone comprising a primary crown and a primary pavilion;   at least one complementary gemstone comprising a secondary crown and a secondary pavilion, wherein:
 said complementary gemstone is juxtaposed to said primary gemstone; 
 ambient light enters and exits said at least one complementary gemstone; 
 said ambient light enters said primary pavilion; and 
 said ambient light exits said primary gemstone through said primary crown. 
   
     
     
         16 . The gemstone arrangement of  claim 15 , wherein the orientation of said complementary gemstone allows said ambient light to enter said complementary gemstone through said secondary crown and exits said complementary gemstone through said secondary pavilion, whereby said light exiting said complementary gemstone is directed into said primary pavilion. 
     
     
         17 . The gemstone arrangement of  claim 15 , wherein the orientation of said complementary gemstone allows said ambient light to enter said complementary gemstone through said secondary pavilion and exits said complementary gemstone through said secondary pavilion, whereby said light exiting said complementary gemstone is directed into said primary pavilion. 
     
     
         18 . The gemstone arrangement of  claim 15 , wherein the orientation of said complementary gemstone allows said ambient light to enter said complementary gemstone through said secondary crown and exits said complementary gemstone through said secondary crown, whereby said light exiting said complementary gemstone is directed into said primary pavilion. 
     
     
         19 . The gemstone arrangement of  claim 15 , wherein the orientation of said complementary gemstone allows said ambient light to enter said complementary gemstone through said secondary pavilion and exits said complementary gemstone through said secondary crown, whereby said light exiting said complementary gemstone is directed into said primary pavilion.