US20080163647A1

US20080163647A1 - Arrangement for article of jewelry

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Publication number: US20080163647A1
Application number: US11/620,389
Authority: US
Inventors: Ronald Craig Rosen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-01-05
Filing date: 2007-01-05
Publication date: 2008-07-10

Abstract

A jewelry arrangement having a mounting, a main gemstone positioned in the mounting, and a plurality of secondary gemstone positioned in the mounting underneath the main gemstone. The main gemstone can have a crown with a table and a pavilion, wherein the table can be positioned adjacent and at a first distance from the plurality of secondary gemstones. The main gemstone can also have a plurality of side which converge toward each other and have a plurality of facets. The sides can coverage towards a top which can be a second distance from the secondary gemstones such that the first distance is less than the second distance. An optical illusion can be created by orienting a main gemstone above a first number of secondary gemstones and configuring the main gemstone so that when the secondary gemstones are viewed through the main gemstone, a second number of secondary gemstones is visible such that the second number is greater than the first number.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to an arrangement for a piece of jewelry and, more particularly to an arrangement of stones and method of arranging stones to create an illusion of the stones.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Jewelry designers have arranged gemstones to accomplish a number of visual effects. Gemstones have been configured to enhance the appearance of a piece of jewelry by making a gemstone appear larger and/or enhance the visual characteristics of jewelry.
Small gemstones have been positioned against other small gemstones or larger stones to give the appearance of a single, larger and more valuable gemstone. Such a configuration is known as a composite stone. In other configurations, one or more gemstones are arranged to reflect or refract light in a manner such that light enhances the brilliance, radiance and/or scintillation or otherwise changes the appearance of a gemstone. For example, jewelry has been designed which incorporates a main stone and one or more secondary stones positioned within or underneath the main stone. In one design, the crown of a gemstone is separated from the pavilion and a space is formed in the pavilion. A plurality of gemstones are positioned in the space and the crown is reattached to the pavilion.
It is desirable to provide a gemstone arrangement which creates an illusion, such that there are more gemstones present in an article of jewelry than are actually present.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A jewelry arrangement includes a mounting, a plural amount of secondary articles or gemstones mounted in the mounting and a prismatic element mounted in the mounting above the secondary articles or gemstones. The prismatic element has a longitudinal axis extending away from the secondary gemstones, a pavilion having a plurality of sides that coverage towards each other towards a top of the prismatic element in a direction away from the secondary articles or gemstones, and a surface facing the secondary gemstones, wherein the sides and surface facing the gemstones cooperate to produce an optical illusion in which the number of secondary articles or gemstones is increased when viewed from within a predetermined angle from the longitudinal axis on a side opposite the secondary gemstones. The prismatic element can have a substantially flat table facing the secondary articles or gemstones. Each side has a plurality of facets which can be arranged in a direction towards the top. The jewelry article can have an actual number of secondary articles or gemstones positioned in the mounting adjacent the bottom surface of the prismatic element. The prismatic element can be sized and configured so that when viewed from the top of the prismatic element, an illusory number of secondary articles or gemstones is visible, the illusory number being greater than the actual number.
In one embodiment, the prismatic element can be a main gemstone that includes a crown, having a table. The table can be disposed at a first distance from the secondary articles or gemstones, and the top can be a second distance away from the secondary articles or gemstones, the first distance can be less than half of the second distance. The secondary articles or gemstones can be arranged in an arrangement, and the table can have a surface that is at least as large as the arrangement. The secondary articles or gemstones can be arranged in a box shape having a number of rows and columns, and the prismatic element can be configured such that the optical illusion includes at least one additional row. The prismatic element can be configured such that the optical illusion includes at least one additional column. In another embodiment, the prismatic element can be configured such that the optical illusion includes at least two additional rows and columns.
In an alternative embodiment, a jewelry arrangement includes a mounting, a main gemstone positioned in the mounting, and a plurality of secondary gemstones positioned in the mounting underneath the main gemstone. The main gemstone can have a longitudinal axis, a crown having a table, a pavilion having a plurality of sides, at least one facet on each side wherein the sides coverage towards each other. Each side can have a plurality of facets and at least one facet can be positioned entirely above another facet. The shape of the main gemstone can be square, rectangle, round, oval, quadrillion, hexagon, heart or pear. The main gemstone can be sized and configured so that when viewed through the pavilion, more secondary gemstones are visible through the pavilion than the actual number of secondary gemstones. The main gemstone and the secondary gemstone can be a precious stone, a semi-precious stone or an artificial stone.
The table of the main gemstone can be positioned facing the plurality of secondary gemstones and the sides can converge towards a top of the pavilion. The table can be a first distance away from the secondary gemstones and the top can be a second distance away from the secondary gemstones, the first distance can be less than the second distance. The top can be a flat surface or a culet. The table can have substantial the same dimensions as an arrangement of secondary gemstones. In one embodiment, the secondary gemstones are arranged in a box shape having a number of rows and columns. For example, the box shape can have between 1 row and 10 rows and between 1 column and 10 columns.
In yet another embodiment, a jewelry arrangement may include a mounting, a main article positioned in the mounting, and a first number of secondary articles positioned in the mounting adjacent a substantially flat bottom surface of the main article. The main article can have a longitudinal axis, a top, a plurality of sides and a plurality of facets on each side. The plurality of sides can converge towards the top of the main article and at least one facet can be positioned above another facet on each side. The main article can be sized and configured so that when viewed from the top of the main article, a second number of secondary articles is visible, the second number being greater than the first number. The main or secondary articles can be a precious stone, a semi-precious stone, an artificial stone, plastic and rubber. In one embodiment, the secondary article can be made of paper or can be one or more LEDs or lights.
Moreover, a method for creating an optical illusion in a jewelry arrangement includes orienting a main gemstone in a mounting so that a flat bottom surface of the main gemstone can be a first distance from a first number of secondary gemstones and a top most portion of the main gemstone can be a second distance from the first number of secondary gemstones, wherein the first distance is less than the second distance. The method can further include orienting the first number of secondary gemstones in the mounting below the flat bottom surface of the main gemstone, and configuring the main gemstone so that when viewing the secondary gemstones through the main gemstone, a second number of secondary gemstones is visible through the main gemstone, the second number being greater than the first number. A main gemstone can be provided which can have a longitudinal axis, a girdle, a plurality of sides, and a plurality of facets on each side, wherein the plurality of sides can converge towards the top most portion of the main gemstone and wherein each facet can have a facet axis which is perpendicular to the facet. The method further comprises viewing the secondary gemstones through the main gemstone at an angle between the longitudinal axis and the facet axis of at least one facet.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention can be better understood by reference to the following drawings, wherein like references numerals represent like elements. The drawings are merely exemplary to illustrate certain features that can be used singularly or in combination with other features and the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments shown.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an article of jewelry;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the article of jewelry of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a main gemstone of the article of jewelry of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the main gemstone of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the main gemstone of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of secondary gemstones of the article of jewelry of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the arrangement of FIG. 6 viewed through the main gemstone of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a top view of an alternative exemplary embodiment of the secondary gemstones of the article of jewelry of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the arrangement of FIG. 8 viewed through the main gemstone of FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a top view of another exemplary embodiment of a secondary gemstone of the article of jewelry of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a top view of the arrangement of FIG. 10 viewed through the main gemstone of FIG. 3;

FIG. 12 is a top view of the arrangement of FIG. 10 viewed through the main gemstone of FIG. 3 when the main gemstone is positioned closer to the secondary gemstones than in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a top view of another exemplary embodiment of the secondary gemstones of the article of jewelry of FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a top view of the arrangement of FIG. 13 viewed through the main gemstone of FIG. 3;

FIG. 15 is a top view of another exemplary embodiment of the secondary gemstones of the article of jewelry of FIG. 1;

FIG. 16 is a top view of the arrangement of FIG. 15 viewed through the main gemstone of FIG. 3; and

FIG. 17 is a side view of another exemplary embodiment of a main gemstone of the article of jewelry of FIG. 1;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

As shown in FIGS. 1-6, the preferred embodiment of an inventive article of jewelry 10 includes at least one prismatic element, which is preferably a main gemstone 12, and one or more secondary gemstones 14 which can be positioned in a mounting 16. As disclosed herein, the gemstones 12, 14 can be a precious, semi-precious, natural, or man-made (synthetic) stone, or in some embodiments glass or other transparent or translucent materials. In one embodiment, secondary gemstones can by opaque and can be other materials, such as metals. It should, however, be understood that those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize many modifications and substitutions which may be made to the article of jewelry 10.
While the article of jewelry 10 is shown as a ring, it will be appreciated that article of jewelry may be a necklace, pendent, cufflinks, earrings, bracelets, etc. And while the gemstones 12, 14 are shown positioned in a mounting 16, it should be noted that the gemstones 12, 14 may be positioned in any type of mounting arrangement known by those skilled in the art. As shown in FIG. 1, the mounting 16 can have a plurality of prongs 16 a for holding the gemstone 12 and an opening 16 b which is sized and configured so that a finger can be placed therethrough.
In a preferred embodiment, the main gemstones 12 is a transparent gemstone, such as crystal or diamond. In one embodiment, plastic, an elastomer, or any other transparent material may be used instead of a transparent gemstone 12. The main gemstone 12 can also be a colored gemstone. The secondary stones 14 may be transparent or opaque and, in a preferred embodiment, are different in color than the main gemstone 12. Examples of secondary gemstones 14 include diamond, crystal, ruby, sapphire, garnet, emerald, onyx, topaz, tourmaline and other stones. In other embodiments, one or more colored rocks, pieces of paper (or one piece of paper with different colors on it), plastic or rubber may be used instead of or in addition to the secondary gemstones 14. Any material or color can be used so long at the gemstone, stone or other material is visible through the main gemstone 12. In other embodiments, one or more LEDs or lights can be used in addition to or in place of one or more secondary gemstones 14.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the main gemstone 12 can be held in a mounting 16 so that the main gemstone 12 is positioned above the secondary gemstones 14. While the main gemstone 12 is shown as a single gemstone, it will be appreciated that the main gemstone 12 can be a composite gemstone comprising two or more gemstones. Table or bottom 18 of the main gemstone 12 can face the secondary gemstones 14, resting thereagainst or positioned adjacent to and spaced therefrom. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the main gemstone 12 can be positioned so that the bottom 18 of the main gemstone 12 can be a first distance 20 from the secondary gemstones 14 and the a top 13 of the main gemstone 12 can be a second distance 21 from the secondary gemstones 14. The first distance 20 can be between about 0 mm and about 5 mm, more preferably between about 0 mm and about 3 mm and, most preferably, between about 0 mm and about 1.5 mm. The second distance 21 is preferably at least about 2 to 5 times greater than the first distance 20. The distance 20 between the bottom 18 of the main gemstone 12 and the secondary gemstones 14 can affect the appearance (e.g., number) of the secondary gemstones 14 when viewed through the main gemstone 12.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the main gemstone 12 can have a crown 12 a, a pavilion 12 b and a girdle 12 c positioned between the crown 12 a and pavilion 12 b. The bottom or table 18 of the crown 12 a is preferably flat and can have a width 19, length 21 or diameter (e.g., if the table 18 is circular) of between about 1 mm and about 30 mm, more preferably between about 1 mm and about 20 mm and, most preferably, between about 2 mm and about 15 mm. It should be noted that the table 18 preferably has a shape and/or size similar to the shape and/or size of the arrangement of the secondary gemstones 14, and is preferably larger than the arrangement. For example, in an embodiment such as FIG. 6 where the secondary gemstones 14 are arranged in a square pattern, the bottom 18 can have a square shape that is preferably larger than the pattern. In other embodiments, the bottom 18 can be rounded, come to a point (pyramidal) or any other suitable shape and can be a different size and/or shape than the arrangement of the secondary gemstones 14. An alternative embodiment does not have a girdle and/or a faceted crown, with the pavilion 12 b leading directly to the table 18.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the main gemstone 12 can have a total height 22, width 24 or length 26 of between about 3 mm and about 3 inches, more preferably between about 5 mm and about 30 mm and, most preferably, between about 7 mm and about 20 mm. The crown 12 a can have a height 27 which can be between about ¼ and about ½ of the total height 22 and the pavilion 12 b can have a height 29 which can be between about ¼ and about ¾ of the total height 22. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the main gemstone 12 can be any suitable shape (e.g., circular, oval, pear, heart, rectangular, quadrillion, hexagon). In a preferred embodiment, the main gemstone 12 has a square shape with a number of lateral sides 28,30,32,34. The sides 28,30,32,34 can converge (along the height 22 from the bottom 18 of the main gemstone 12) towards the top 13 (which can be, for example, a culet or point), preferably symmetrically about the longitudinal axis 50 of the main gemstone 12. In another embodiment, the sides 28,30,32,34 can converge towards the top 13, which is a flat surface or facet 13 a (FIG. 17), and in another embodiment, the lateral sides 28,30,32,34 are asymmetrical.
Each side 28,30,32,34 can have one or more facets. As shown in FIG. 3, in a preferred embodiment, each side 28,30,32,34 has a first facet 36, a second facet 38, a third facet 40, and a fourth facet 41. At least one corner facet 37 can be positioned between facets of the lateral sides 28,30,32,34, such as between facets 36,38,40,41 of adjacent sides 28,30,32,34. In a preferred embodiment, the corner facets 37 are positioned between only first facets 36 and second facets 38 closest to the table. The corner facets 43 can narrow as the facets 43 extend away from the girdle 12 c and gemstones 14. In one embodiment, some of the lateral sides 28,30,32,34 can have a different number of facets than others. Moreover, the first facet 36 can be disposed at a first angle 42 from the longitudinal axis, the second facet 38 can have a second angle 44 from the longitudinal axis, the third facet 40 can have a third angle 46 from the longitudinal axis, and the fourth facet 41 can have a forth angle 47 from the longitudinal axis. In a preferred embodiment, angle 42 is between about 10° and about 85°, angle 44 is between about 10° and about 85°, angle 46 is between about 10° and about 85° and angle 47 is between about 10° and about 85°. The facets 36,38,40,41 preferably each have a longitudinal height 36 a,38 a,40 a,41 a between about ⅛ and about ¾ and, most preferably, between about ⅛ and about ½ of the height 29 of the pavilion 12 b, with the angles increasing and the heights decreasing away from gemstones 14.
When the secondary gemstones 14 are viewed through the main gemstone 12, an optical illusion is created which gives the appearance that there are more secondary gemstones 14 then are actually present. Each secondary gemstone 14 can have a dimension 46 of between about 0.1 mm and about 10 mm, most preferably, between about 1 mm and about 5 mm and, most preferably, between about 1 mm and about 4 mm. In a preferred embodiment, the dimension 46 (FIG. 2) of the secondary gemstone 14 can be between about 1/16 and about ¼ the width 19 of bottom or table 18 of the crown 12 a. It should be noted that the secondary gemstones 14 may be any shape or size.
The shape of the arrangement of secondary gemstones 14 can be the same shape or different shape as the bottom or table 18 of the main gemstone 12. Moreover, the area, when viewed longitudinally from the top, of the arrangement of secondary gemstones 14 is preferably between about 50% and about 150% the size of the bottom or table 18. In an embodiment where the main gemstone 12 has a flat top or facet 13 a, the dimension of the arrangement of secondary gemstones can be greater than the dimension of the flat top or facet 13 a. For example, in an embodiment where the flat top 13 a of the main gemstone 12 has a dimension of 5 mm×5 mm, the arrangement of secondary gemstones 14 can have a dimension of 6 mm×6 mm or more. In another embodiment in which the bottom or table 18 is smaller in size than the arrangement of the secondary gemstones 14, the dimension of the arrangement of the secondary gemstones 14 can be less than the dimension of the flat top 13 a of the main gemstone 12.
The area of the arrangement of secondary gemstones 14 can be up to 75% greater than the area of any one facet 13 a,36,38,40,41, more preferably up to 50% greater than the area of any one facet 13 a,36,38,40,41 and, most preferably up to 25% greater than the area of any one facet 13 a,36,38,40,41. It will be appreciated that, in a preferred embodiment, the facets 13 a,36,38,40, 41 are sized so that the entire arrangement of secondary gemstones 14 cannot be viewed through any one facet 13 a,36,38,40,41. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7, in a preferred embodiment, facets 36,38,40,41 are sized so that the width 39 of any facet 36,38,40,41 is about large enough so that at least one row of the secondary gemstones 14 can be viewed through a single facet 36,38,40,41.
FIG. 6 shows a boxed-shaped arrangement of secondary gemstones 14 having 16 secondary gemstones 14 in 4 rows and 4 columns. As shown in FIG. 7, when such a configuration is viewed through the top of the main gemstone 12 of the preferred embodiment (in the direction 49), or within a predetermined angle from the top (e.g. angle 52 discussed below) an optical illusion is created, which makes it appear that there are 36 secondary gemstones 14 in 6 rows and 6 columns. The facets 36,38,40,41 of the main gemstone 12 cause 20 secondary gemstones 14 to appear around the actual arrangement of 16 secondary gemstones 14.
FIG. 8 shows another arrangement of secondary gemstones 14. The secondary gemstones 14 are arranged in a box shape having 9 secondary gemstones 14 in 3 rows and 3 columns. As shown in FIG. 9, when such a configuration is viewed through the top of the main gemstone 12 (in the direction 49), an optical illusion is created, which makes it appear that there are 25 secondary gemstones 14 in 5 rows and 5 columns. The facets 36,38,40,41 of the main gemstone 12 cause 16 secondary gemstones 14 to appear around the actual arrangement of 9 secondary gemstones 14.
As can be seen in FIGS. 10-12, distance 20 between the main gemstone 12 and the secondary gemstones 14 can affect the number of secondary gemstones 14 which appear when looking through the top of the main gemstone 12 (in the direction 49). FIG. 10 illustrates an arrangement with one secondary gemstone 14. FIG. 11 illustrates the pattern which is visible when looking through the top of the main gemstone 12 when the main gemstone 12 is a first distance from the secondary gemstone 14. FIG. 12 illustrates the pattern which is visible when looking through the top of the main gemstone 12 when the main gemstone 12 is a second distance from the secondary gemstone 14 which is greater than the first distance.
FIG. 13 shows another arrangement of secondary gemstones 14. The secondary gemstones 14 are arranged in a box shape having 4 secondary gemstones 14 in 2 rows and 2 columns. As shown in FIG. 14 when such a configuration is viewed through the top of the main gemstone 12 (in the direction 49), an optical illusion is created which makes it appear that there are 12 secondary gemstones 14. Moreover, FIG. 15 shows another arrangement of secondary gemstones 14. The secondary gemstones 14 are arranged in an X-shape having 5 secondary gemstones 14. As shown in FIG. 16 when such a configuration is viewed through the top of the main gemstone 12 (in the direction 49), an optical illusion is created which makes it appear that there are 12 secondary gemstones 14.
Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that since the appearance of additional secondary gemstones 14 is an optical illusion, moving, rotating or tilting the main gemstone 12 when viewing the secondary gemstones 14 therethrough can result in the secondary gemstones 14 appearing within a facet 36,38,40,41 of the main gemstone 12 as shown in FIG. 16 or spanning two facets 36,38,40,41 of the main gemstone 12 as shown in FIG. 16. Moreover, the optical illusion is maintained while the secondary gemstones 14 are viewed in a direction 49 substantially along the longitudinal axis 50 of the main gemstone 12. Those of ordinary skill will appreciate that any facet 36,38,40,41 of the main gemstone 12 can have a facet axis 54, that is perpendicular to the facet 36,38,40,41, and that the secondary gemstones 14 may be viewed between the longitudinal axis 50 of the main gemstone 12 and the facet axis 54 of a facet 36,38, 40,41 while still maintaining the illusion. For example, in a preferred embodiment, the secondary gemstones 14 can be viewed in a direction 49 at an angle 52 which is between the facet axis 54 of the first facet 36 and the longitudinal axis 50 of the main gemstone 12.
While the foregoing description and drawings represent a preferred embodiment of the arrangement for jewelry, it will be understood that various additions, modifications and substitutions can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the arrangement for jewelry as defined in the accompanying claims. Therefore, it will be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and embodiments that come within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A jewelry arrangement, comprising:

a mounting;

a plural amount of secondary gemstones mounted in the mounting,

a prismatic element mounted in the mounting above the secondary gemstones, having a longitudinal axis extending away from the secondary gemstones, and including a pavilion having a plurality of sides that coverage towards each other towards a top of the prismatic element in a direction away from the secondary gemstones, and having a surface facing the secondary gemstones, wherein the sides and surface facing the gemstones cooperate to produce an optical illusion in which the number of secondary gemstones is increased when viewed from within a predetermined angle from the longitudinal axis on a side opposite the secondary gemstones.

2. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein each side has a plurality of facets, at least one facet being positioned entirely above another facet.

3. The jewelry arrangement of claim 2, wherein the facets are arranged in a direction towards the top

4. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein the prismatic element comprises a substantially flat table facing the secondary gemstones.

5. The jewelry arrangement of claim 4, wherein the prismatic element is a main gemstone that includes a crown, which includes the table.

6. The jewelry arrangement of claim 4, wherein the table is disposed at a first distance from the secondary gemstones, and the top being a second distance away from the secondary gemstones, the first distance being less than half of the second distance.

7. The jewelry arrangement of claim 4, wherein the top is one of a flat surface and a culet of the pavilion.

8. The jewelry arrangement of claim 4, wherein the shape of the main gemstone when viewed from the top is selected from the group consisting of square, rectangle, quadrillion, hexagon, round, oval, heart, and pear.

9. The jewelry arrangement of claim 4, wherein the secondary gemstones are arranged in a secondary gemstone arrangement, and the table has a surface that is at least as large as the secondary gemstone arrangement.

10. The jewelry arrangement of claim 4, wherein the main gemstone is selected from the group consisting of a precious stone, a semi-precious stone and an artificial stone.

11. The jewelry arrangement of claim 10, wherein the plurality of secondary gemstones are selected from at least one of the group consisting of a precious stone, a semi-precious stone and an artificial stone.

12. The jewelry arrangement of claim 1, wherein the secondary gemstones are arranged in a box shape having a number of rows and columns, and the prismatic element is configured such that the optical illusion includes at least one additional row.

13. The jewelry arrangement of claim 12, wherein the prismatic element is configured such that the optical illusion includes at least one additional column.

14. The jewelry arrangement of claim 13, wherein the prismatic element is configured such that the optical illusion includes at least two additional rows and columns.

15. A jewelry arrangement, comprising:

a mounting;

a prismatic element positioned in the mounting, the prismatic element having a longitudinal axis, a top, a substantially flat bottom surface, a plurality of sides, a plurality of facets on each side, wherein the plurality of sides converge towards the top of the prismatic element and wherein at least one facet is positioned above another facet on each side; and

an actual number of secondary articles positioned in the mounting adjacent the bottom surface of the prismatic element;

wherein the prismatic element is sized and configured so that when viewed from the top of the prismatic element, an illusory number of secondary articles is visible, the illusory number being greater than the actual number.

16. The jewelry arrangement of claim 15, wherein the sides converge towards a point.

17. The jewelry arrangement of claim 15, wherein the sides coverage towards a flat surface.

18. A method for creating an optical illusion in a jewelry arrangement, comprising:

orienting a main gemstone in a mounting so that a flat bottom surface of the main gemstone is a first distance from a first number of secondary gemstones and a top most portion of the main gemstone is a second distance from the first number of secondary gemstones, wherein the first distance is less than the second distance;

positioning a first number of secondary gemstones in the mounting below the flat bottom surface of the main gemstone; and

configuring the main gemstone so that when viewing the secondary gemstones through the main gemstone, a second number of secondary gemstones is visible through the main gemstone, the second number being greater than the first number.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the main gemstone has a girdle, a plurality of sides, and a plurality of facets on each side, wherein the plurality of sides converge towards the top most portion of the main gemstone and wherein each facet has a facet axis which is perpendicular to the facet, the method further comprising viewing the secondary gemstones through the main gemstone at an angle between the longitudinal axis and the facet axis of at least one facet.