Cluster setting for jewelry

Abstract

The invention relates to a cluster setting for jewelry comprising a setting structure (10) with a center gemstone (11) having a first cut and a plurality of side gemstones (12) of substantially the same shape arranged around said center gemstone (11) and having a second cut that is different from that of said center gemstone (11). The setting structure (10) includes a first prong setting (15) for holding in place said center gemstone (11) and a second prong setting (16, 17) for holding in place said side gemstones (12). Each of said side gemstones (12) is a round brilliant cut gemstone or an oval brilliant cut gemstone with a substantially flat sectioned portion (18) created thereon, said flat sectioned portion (18) having generally rounded or sharp edges. The side gemstones (12) are juxtaposed so as to surround with their flat sectioned portions the pavilion of said center gemstone (11) and are selectively and cooperatively oriented with respect to each other, around a central axis perpendicular to the plane of the table thereof, to form gaps (21) for inserting prongs holding in place said center gemstone (11). The center gemstone (11) is held in place in said setting structure (10) so that its border or edge at least partially overlaps said side gemstones (12) and hides from view at least part of the prongs holding in place said side gemstones (12).

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