Jewelry article with formed illusion plate

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an ornament which gives the aesthetic appearance of a gemstone in a setting, but includes an illusion plate in a well so as to accentuate any material resting on the plate.

1 . A method for preparing a jewelry ornament comprising the steps of:
 forming a metal well comprising a base plate with a plurality of facets radiating from the center of the base plate,   filling said well with a translucent material, said material including enamel and hardener, and   hardening said translucent material.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , where said jewelry ornament is essentially lead free. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , where said jewelry ornament is essentially cadmium free. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , where said translucent material includes a coloring agent. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , where said plurality of facets is formed by engraving or stamping. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , where said base plate is overall concave in shape. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , where said base plate is plated with rhodium. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , where the metal in said metal well comprises silver. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , where the metal in said metal well comprises gold. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , where said well is formed by casting. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , where said base plate is shaped so as to conform to the shape of a round, oval, pear, marquise, or square stone. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , where said base plate is formed separately from said well is attached to the interior base of said well. 
     
     
         13 . A jewelry article comprising:
 a metal well,   a reflective base plate disposed in said metal well and formed with a plurality of facets,   a translucent enamel-based element disposed in said well and on said base plate, and   a cover coat disposed over said translucent enamel-based element, said cover coat being translucent.   
     
     
         14 . The article of  claim 13 , where said article is essentially lead free. 
     
     
         15 . The article of  claim 13 , where said article is essentially cadmium free. 
     
     
         16 . The article of  claim 13 , where said translucent enamel-based element includes a coloring agent. 
     
     
         17 . The article of  claim 13 , where said plurality of facets is formed by engraving or stamping. 
     
     
         18 . The article of  claim 13 , where said base plate is overall concave in shape. 
     
     
         19 . The article of  claim 13 , where said base plate is plated with rhodium. 
     
     
         20 . The article of  claim 13 , where the metal in said metal well comprises silver. 
     
     
         21 . The article of  claim 13 , where the metal in said metal well comprises gold. 
     
     
         22 . The article of  claim 13 , where said well is formed by casting. 
     
     
         23 . The article of  claim 13 , where said base plate is shaped so as to conform to the shape of a round, oval, pear, marquise, or square stone. 
     
     
         24 . The article of  claim 13 , where said base plate is formed as a part of the interior base of said well.