Abstract:
A multi-stone oval setting having four substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein and two substantially rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein and held together in the setting to produce the appearance of an overall oval-shaped gemstone. The multi-stone oval setting includes a prong assembly having four prong members and one or more curved side rail members connected to the four prong members to form an oval-shaped setting. The oval-shaped setting also includes a first crossbar member with first and second insert retaining edges formed therein and extending in a first direction; and having a second crossbar member with third and fourth insert retaining edges formed therein and being parallel to the first crossbar member and also extending in the first direction; and having a third crossbar member being perpendicular to the first and second crossbar members and extending in a second direction. The crossbar members form six seating areas for receiving therein each of the six gemstones or diamonds. Additionally, each of the four prong members are used for engaging the gemstones or diamonds in order to keep the four gemstones or diamonds seated within each of the four seating areas of the outer rows of the oval-shaped setting.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION  
         [0001]    The present invention relates to multi-gemstone arrangements and settings for receiving them. More particularly, these multi-gemstone arrangements include six (6) or two (2) gemstone sections for forming oval-shaped gemstone arrangements. Each of the gemstone sections use a square princess-cut diamond having one or two of its sides rounded. These combined oval-shaped gemstone arrangements give a larger appearance than that of a single oval gemstone of a similar carat weight.  
         BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
         [0002]    Invisible gemstone settings are well known in the art and refer to a setting for gemstones in which the setting lies beneath the visible surface of the gemstones. Typically, to invisibly set a large number of gemstones, the approach of the prior art has been to notch the gemstones and to mount them in a setting having two or more parallel walls, with metallic projections, for example, prongs or the like, protruding from these walls for engaging the notches. Generally, these walls define channels in which the gemstones are set abutting one another in accordance with the invisible mounting method.  
           [0003]    Invisible gemstone settings for jewelry products suffer from a number of disadvantages. First, casting of a jewelry item with a gemstone region including a recess and walls and preparing T-shaped cross bars is relatively difficult and is therefore a costly process. Second, the assembly of the jewelry item requires considerable time of a skilled worker which adds greatly to the overall cost of the jewelry item. And third, the finished jewelry item cannot be readily downsized without disturbing the invisible gemstone setting.  
           [0004]    Therefore, there remains a need for a novel invisible and multiple gemstone setting for attachment to rings which overcomes the disadvantages of a conventional multi-stone and invisible gemstone setting for jewelry items. The multi-stone setting member should include an oval-shaped metal setting for holding six or two princess cut gemstones in which the combined gemstone aggregate gives a larger appearance than that of a single gemstone of a similar carat weight, and the setting having a positioning pin thereon for mounting of the setting member to a ring. Additionally, the multi-stone setting would give the appearance that the oval setting (metal) is essentially invisible to the eye of the wearer.  
         DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART  
         [0005]    Invisible gemstone settings, multi-gemstone settings, jewelry settings, multi-gemstone arrangements and the like having various designs, structures, configurations and functions have been disclosed in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,848,539 to OUZOUNIAN discloses an invisible, multiple precious stone setting for mounting two or more rows of round-shaped precious stones. This prior art patent does not disclose the structure and configuration of the present invention.  
           [0006]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,520,017 to VIVAT discloses jewelry items with invisible gemstone settings, wherein the gemstone setting includes at least two walls so as to provide at least one groove. The groove sidable receives one or more rectangularly-shaped precious stones therein. This prior art patent does not disclose the structure and configuration of the present invention.  
           [0007]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,123,265 to RAMOT discloses an invisible gemstone setting, wherein the gemstone setting assembly includes one or more gemstones and a setting having a base formed with a plurality of ribs defining one or more sockets of polygonal configuration for receiving the gemstones. This prior art patent does not disclose the structure and configuration of the present invention.  
           [0008]    U.S. Design Pat. No. DES. 389,087 to KATTAN discloses an oval gemstone arrangement in a pave setting. This oval gemstone arrangement includes nine (9) gemstone sections for forming this oval-shaped gemstone. This prior art design patent does not disclose or teach the six or two oval gemstone arrangement of the present invention using a princess-cut diamond for each gemstone section.  
           [0009]    U.S. Design Pat. No. DES. 392,588 to BACHAR discloses an elliptical gemstone arrangement. This elliptical gemstone arrangement includes four (4) marquise-cut gemstone sections for forming this elliptical-shaped gemstone. This prior art design patent does not disclose or teach the six or two oval gemstone arrangement of the present invention using princess-cut diamond for each gemstone section.  
           [0010]    U.S. Design Pat. No. DES. 392,589 to BACHAR discloses an oval gemstone arrangement. This oval gemstone arrangement includes four (4) oval-cut gemstone sections for forming this oval-shaped gemstone. This prior art design does not disclose or teach the six or two oval gemstone arrangement of the present invention using a princess-cut diamond for each gemstone section.  
           [0011]    U.S. Design Pat. No. DES. 415,062 to WOLF discloses an oval/rectangular-shaped gemstone/jewelry arrangement. This jewelry arrangement includes twelve (12) gemstones for forming this oval/rectangular shaped arrangement. This prior art design patent does not disclose or teach the six or two oval gemstone arrangement of the present invention using a princess-cut diamond for each gemstone section.  
           [0012]    None of the aforementioned prior art patents disclose or teach the multi-stone setting member of the present invention for receiving therein six or two partially rounded princess-cut gemstones which gives the appearance of a single oval-shaped gemstone with the setting having an invisible profile.  
           [0013]    Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-stone setting member for holding therein six or two partially rounded princess-cut gemstones in which the combined aggregate of the six or two gemstones gives a larger appearance than that of a single oval gemstone of a similar carat weight (i.e. a 1.2 carat presentation of the combined six or two gemstones appears as large as a 2.0 carat oval gemstone, as the present invention would have a larger table).  
           [0014]    Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stone setting member having six or two gemstones therein that is less expensive than a single oval gemstone of a similar carat weight (i.e., the 1.2 carat presentation of the combined six or two gemstones is less expensive than an actual 1.2 carat single oval gemstone of the same carat weight).  
           [0015]    Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stone setting member having six or two partially rounded princess-cut gemstones therein which gives the appearance that the setting is substantially invisible at distances greater than 12 inches from the jewelry product.  
           [0016]    Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stone setting member that can be varied in size depending upon the total combined carat weight of the six or two gemstones within the setting member.  
           [0017]    Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stone setting member that can be made from precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum or palladium for setting precious gemstones including diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and the like.  
           [0018]    Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stone setting member that can be attached to a jewelry ring by a plurality of positioning pins integrally connected to the member housing.  
           [0019]    Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stone setting member having six or two gemstones therein for use in personal adornment in the form of ornamental jewelry such as rings.  
           [0020]    A further object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stone setting member having six or two gemstones therein that can be produced in an economical manner and is readily affordable by the jewelry consumer.  
         SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
         [0021]    In accordance with first embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a multi-stone oval setting having four substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein and two substantially rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein and held together in the setting to produce the appearance of an overall oval-shaped gemstone. The multi-stone oval setting of the first embodiment includes a prong assembly having four prong members; and one or more curved side rail member connected to the four prong members to form a oval-shaped setting. The oval-shaped setting also includes a first crossbar member with first and second insert retaining edges formed therein and extending in a first direction; and having a second crossbar member with third and fourth insert retaining edges formed therein and being parallel to the first crossbar member and also extending in the first direction; and having a third crossbar member being perpendicular to the first and second crossbar members and extending in a second direction. The first and second crossbar members are connected at their respective ends thereof to two opposed side rail members of the curved side rail members and the third crossbar member is connected at its respective ends thereof to the other two opposed side rail members of the curved side rail members for forming six seating areas. Each of the six seating areas are used for receiving therein each of the six gemstones or diamonds within each of the six seating areas; wherein the six seating areas define two outer rows of gemstones or diamonds and an inner row of gemstones or diamonds. The four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds each have two side walls and a curved outer wall and three corners, respectively, and the two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds each have three side walls and a curved outer wall and four corners, respectively. Each of the four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds have at least one of the side walls with a groove formed therein for engaging the first or fourth insert retaining edge of the first and second crossbar members for seating two of the four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in each of the two outer rows and for supporting the four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in the two outer rows of the oval-shaped setting. Each of the two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds have two parallel side walls of the three side walls with a groove formed in each of the two side walls for engaging the second or third insert retaining edges of the first and second crossbar members for seating the two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in the inner row and for supporting the two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in the inner row of the oval-shaped setting. Additionally, each of the four prong members are used for engaging the gemstones or diamonds in order to keep the four gemstones or diamonds seated within each of the four seating areas of the two outer rows of the oval-shaped setting.  
           [0022]    In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a multi-stone oval setting and two substantially semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds in the oval setting. The multi-stone oval setting of the second embodiment includes a prong assembly having four prong members; and one or more curved side rail members connected to the four prong members to form an oval-shaped setting. The center crossbar member is connected at the ends thereof to the curved side rail members for forming two seating areas; and the crossbar member has first and second insert retaining edges thereon. The two seating areas are each for receiving one of the two gemstones or diamonds. The two semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds each have one side wall and a curved outerwall and two corners, respectively. Each of the two semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds have one of the side walls with a groove formed therein for engaging the first or second insert retaining edges of the center crossbar member for seating each of the semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds within each of the two seating areas and for supporting the two gemstones or diamonds in the two seating areas. Also, each of the four prong members are used for engaging the gemstones in order to keep the two gemstones or diamonds seated within the two seating areas of the multi-stone oval setting. 
       
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0023]    Further objects, features, and advantages of present invention will become apparent upon the consideration of the following detailed description of the presently-referred embodiment when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:  
         [0024]    [0024]FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the six partially rounded princess-cut gemstones forming a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement within a multi-stone oval-shaped setting member;  
         [0025]    [0025]FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the six partially rounded princess-cut gemstones formed in a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement;  
         [0026]    [0026]FIG. 2A is an exploded top plan view of the oval gemstone arrangement of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the elliptical arc angles (α) and (β) on the six partially rounded princess-cut gemstones formed for the single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement;  
         [0027]    [0027]FIG. 3 is an exploded top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the six partially rounded gemstone sections being placed on a pair of crossbar members of the multi-stone oval-shaped setting member;  
         [0028]    [0028]FIG. 4A is a top plan view of the multi-stone setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the plurality of the curved holding prong members, the upper oval frame assembly and the pair of crossbar members;  
         [0029]    [0029]FIG. 4B is a bottom plan view of the multi-stone setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the setting connecting bar member, the bottom gallery, the lower frame assembly, the upper oval frame assembly and the prong assembly;  
         [0030]    [0030]FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the multi-stone setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing a pair of the curved holding prong members, the upper oval frame assembly, the lower oval frame member and the setting connecting bar member;  
         [0031]    [0031]FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the multi-stone setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing a pair of the curved holding prong members, the upper oval frame assembly having each of the crossbar members thereon, the lower frame assembly, and the setting connecting bar member;  
         [0032]    [0032]FIG. 7A is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the four partially rounded gemstone sections being slidably connected with the first center crossbar member of the oval frame assembly;  
         [0033]    [0033]FIG. 7B is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the two partially rounded gemstone sections being slidably connected with the second center crossbar member of the oval frame assembly;  
         [0034]    [0034]FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the first embodiment of the present invention taken along lines  8 - 8  of FIG. 1 showing the first and second crossbar members within the cut grooves of the three gemstone sections;  
         [0035]    [0035]FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the multi-stone oval setting connected to a ring member;  
         [0036]    [0036]FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the multi-stone oval setting connected to a pendant member;  
         [0037]    [0037]FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the second embodiment of the present invention showing six partially rounded princess-cut gemstones forming a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement within a first alternate multi-stone oval setting member;  
         [0038]    [0038]FIG. 12 is an exploded top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the second embodiment of the present invention showing the six gemstone sections being placed on the first alternate multi-stone oval-shaped setting member;  
         [0039]    [0039]FIG. 13 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the third embodiment of the present invention showing six partially rounded princess-cut gemstones forming a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement within a second alternate multi-stone oval setting member;  
         [0040]    [0040]FIG. 14 is an exploded top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the third embodiment of the present invention showing the six partially rounded gemstone sections being placed on the second alternate multi-stone oval setting member;  
         [0041]    [0041]FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing two partially rounded princess-cut gemstones forming a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement within a third alternate multi-stone oval setting member;  
         [0042]    [0042]FIG. 16 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the two semi-circular rounded princess-cut gemstones formed in a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement;  
         [0043]    [0043]FIG. 16A is an exploded top plan view of the oval gemstone arrangement of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing each of the elliptical arc angles (γ) in each of the two partially rounded gemstone sections formed for the single oval shaped gemstone arrangement;  
         [0044]    [0044]FIG. 17 is an exploded top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the two partially rounded gemstone sections being placed on a center crossbar member of the third alternate multi-stone oval setting member;  
         [0045]    [0045]FIG. 18A is a top plan view of the multi-stone setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the plurality of curved holding prong members, the upper oval frame assembly and the center crossbar members;  
         [0046]    [0046]FIG. 18B is a bottom plan view of the multi-stone setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the setting connecting bar member, the bottom gallery, the lower frame assembly and the prong assembly;  
         [0047]    [0047]FIG. 19 is a side elevational view of the multi-stone setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing a pair of the curved holding prong members, the upper oval frame member, the lower frame assembly and the setting connecting bar member;  
         [0048]    [0048]FIG. 20 is a front elevational view of the multi-stone setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing a pair of the curved holding prong members, the upper oval frame assembly having each of the crossbar members thereon, the lower frame assembly, and the setting connecting bar member;  
         [0049]    [0049]FIG. 21 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the two partially rounded gemstone sections sidably connected with the center crossbar member of the upper oval frame assembly;  
         [0050]    [0050]FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention taken along lines  22 - 22  of FIG. 15 showing the center crossbar member within the cut grooves of the two gemstone sections;  
         [0051]    [0051]FIG. 23 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the multi-stone oval setting connected to a ring member;  
         [0052]    [0052]FIG. 24 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the multi-stone oval setting connected to a pendant member;  
         [0053]    [0053]FIG. 25 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fifth embodiment of the present invention showing two partially rounded princess-cut gemstones forming a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement within a fourth alternate multi-stone oval setting member;  
         [0054]    [0054]FIG. 26 is an exploded top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fifth embodiment of the present invention showing the two partially oval gemstone sections being placed on the fourth alternate multi-stone oval setting member;  
         [0055]    [0055]FIG. 27 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the sixth embodiment of the present invention showing two partially rounded princess-cut gemstone sections forming a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement within a fifth alternate multi-stone oval setting member; and  
         [0056]    [0056]FIG. 28 is an exploded top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the sixth embodiment of the present invention showing the two partially rounded gemstone sections being placed on the fifth alternate multi-stone oval setting member.  
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS  
     OVERVIEW  
       [0057]    The multi-stone oval settings  10 ,  200 ,  300 ,  400 ,  500  and  600  and their component parts of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiments of the present invention for forming a gemstone or diamond arrangement  20  and  420  within each of those oval settings are represented in detail by FIGS. 1 through 28 of the patent drawings. The multi-stone oval settings  10 ,  200  and  300  are used for holding four substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  22 ,  24 ,  30  and  32  and two substantially rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28  within the oval settings  10 ,  200  or  300 , as shown in FIGS.  1  to  14  of the drawing.  
         [0058]    Each of the triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  22 ,  24 ,  30  and  32  include two side walls  22   a  and  22   b ,  24   a  and  24   b ,  30   a  and  30   b , and  32   a  and  32   b ; and includes a curved outer wall  22   c ,  24   c ,  30   c  and  32   c , respectively. Also, each of the gemstones or diamonds  22 ,  24 ,  30  and  32  include a first outer corner  22   e,    24   e,    30   e  and  32   e , a second outer corner  22   f,    24   f,    30   f  and  32   f  and a third inner corner  22   g,    24   g,    30   g  and  32   g,  respectively, as shown in FIG. 2A of the drawings. Each curved outer wall  22   c ,  24   c ,  30   c  and  32   c  has an elliptical arc angle alpha (α) in the range of 50° to 80° with a preferred elliptical arc angle alpha (α) of 65°. Each of the gemstones or diamonds  22 , 24 , 30  and  32  are made from a princess-cut (square) gemstone or diamond prior to the laser cutting of each outer curved (radius) wall  22   c ,  24   c ,  30   c  and  32   c  to a specified arc angle alpha (α) by a laser apparatus (not shown), as depicted in FIG. 2A of the drawings. Further, each of the triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  22 ,  24 ,  30  and  32  include a grooved slot  22   d    24   d,    30   d  and  32   d  within each of the side walls  22   a ,  24   a ,  30   a  and  32   a , respectively, such that the grooved slots  22   d,    24   d,    30   d  and  32   d  are used to receive the first and fourth insert means  55  and  65  of the first and second crossbar members  50  and  60  for the nesting and seating in the outer rows R 1  and R 3  of gemstones or diamonds  22 ,  24 ,  30  and  32 , respectively, within the multi-stone oval settings  10 ,  200  and  300  of the first, second and third embodiments of the present invention.  
         [0059]    Each of the rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28  include three side walls  26   a ,  26   b  and  26   c , and  28   a ,  28   b  and  28   c ; and include a curved outer wall  26   d  and  28   d , respectively. Also, each of the gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28  include a first outer corner  26   e  and  28   e,  a second outer corner  26   f  and  28   f,  a third inner corner  26   g  and  28   g,  and a fourth inner comer  26   h  and  28   h,  as shown in FIG. 2A of the drawings. Each curved outer wall  26   d  and  28   d  has an elliptical arc angle beta (β) in the range of 30° to 50° with a preferred elliptical arc angle beta (β) of 40°. Each of the gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28  are made from a princess-cut (square) gemstone or diamond prior to the laser cutting of each outer curved (radius) wall  26   d  and  28   d  to a specified arc angle beta (β) by a laser apparatus (not shown), as depicted in FIG. 2A of the drawings. Further, each of the rectangular/square-shaped gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28  include grooved slots  26   j  and  26   k,  and  28   j  and  28   k  within each of the side walls  26   a  and  26   b , and  28   a  and  28   b , respectively, such that the grooved slots  26   j,    28   j,    26   k  and  28   k  are used to receive the second and third insert means  57  and  67  of the first and second crossbar members  50  and  60  for the nesting and seating in the inner row R 2  of gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28 , respectively, within the multi-stone oval settings  10 ,  200  and  300  of the first, second and third embodiments of the present invention.  
         [0060]    All aspects of these alternate embodiments  200  and  300  of the oval settings are the same as the first embodiment of the multi-stone oval setting  10 , except for the structure, configuration and/or design of the prong assembly  240  or the holding end cap assembly  340  and/or to the number of prongs or holding members ( 8  or  2 ) used in holding the gemstones or diamonds  22  to  32  within oval settings  200  or  300 , respectively, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 14 of the drawings.  
         [0061]    The multi-stone oval setting  10  of the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 through 10 of the patent drawing, includes an upper frame assembly  40  having first, second and third crossbar members  50 ,  60  and  70  attached thereto, a prong assembly  80  having four prong members  82 ,  84 ,  86  and  88  attached thereto, a lower frame assembly  90 , and a setting connection bar member  110 .  
         [0062]    The multi-stone oval setting  200  of the second embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 of the drawings, is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting  10  of the first embodiment except for the structure and design of the prong assembly  240  having four pairs of prong members  242  and  244 ,  246  and  248 ,  250  and  252 , and  254  and  256 , respectively, thereon. In all other respects this second embodiment is exactly the same as the first embodiment  10  of the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.  
         [0063]    The multi-stone oval setting  300  of the third embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 of the drawings, is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting  10  of the first embodiment except for the structure and configuration of the prong assembly  80  of oval setting  10  being different. The prong assembly  80  of the first embodiment has been replaced by an end cap holding assembly  340  having two end cap holding members  342  and  348  connected to the upper frame assembly  40  of oval setting  300 . In all other respects this third embodiment is exactly the same as the first embodiment  10  of the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.  
         [0064]    The multi-stone oval settings  400 ,  500  and  600  are used for holding two substantially semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  within the oval settings  400 ,  500  and  600 , as shown in FIGS. 15 through 28 of the patent drawings. Each of the semicircular shaped gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  includes an inner side wall  422   a  and  424   a , and an outer curved wall  422   b  and  424   b , respectively. Also, each of the gemstones or diamonds include a first inner corner  422   c  and  424   c  and a second inner corner  422   d  and  424   d,  respectively, as shown in FIG. 16A of the drawings. Each curved outer wall  422   b  and  424   b  has an elliptical arc angle gamma (δ) in the range of 175° to 185° with a preferred elliptical arc angle gamma (δ) of 180°. Each of the gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  is made from a princess-cut (square) gemstone or diamond prior to the laser cutting of each outer curved (radius) wall  422   b  and  424   b  to a specified arc angle gamma (δ) by a laser apparatus (not shown), as depicted in FIG. 16A of the drawings. Further, each of the semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  include a grooved slot  422   e  and  424   e  within each of the side walls  422   a  and  424   a , respectively, such that the grooved slots  422   e  and  424   e  are used to receive the first and second insert means  448  and  452  of the center crossbar member  440  for the nesting and seating of the gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  within the multi-stone oval settings  400 ,  500  and  600  of the fourth, fifth and sixth embodiments of the present invention.  
         [0065]    All aspects of these alternate embodiments  400 ,  500  and  600  of the oval settings are the same as the first embodiment of the multi-stone  10 , except for the design of the oval settings having only a single center crossbar member  440  within each of the oval settings  400 ,  500 , and  600 , as shown in FIGS. 16, 26 and  28  of the drawings. The prong assemblies  80 ,  240  and  340  of the first, second and third embodiments  10 ,  100  and  200  are exactly the same as the prong assemblies  460 ,  560  and  660  of the fourth, fifth and sixth embodiments, respectively.  
         [0066]    The multi-stone oval setting  400  of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 15 through 24 of the drawings, includes an upper frame assembly  430  having a center crossbar member  440  attached thereto, a prong assembly  460  having four prong members  462 ,  464 ,  466  and  468  attached thereto, a lower frame assembly  470 , and a setting connection bar member  490 .  
         [0067]    The multi-stone oval setting  500  of the fifth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26 of the drawings, is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting  400  of the fourth embodiment except for the structure and design of the prong assembly  560  having four pairs of prong members  562  and  564 ,  566  and  568 , and  570  and  572 , and  574  and  576 , respectively, thereon. In all other respects this fifth embodiment is exactly the same as the fourth embodiment  400  of the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.  
         [0068]    The multi-stone oval setting  600  of the sixth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 of the drawings, is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting  400  of the fourth embodiment except for the structure and configuration of the prong assembly  460  of oval setting  400  being different. The prong assembly  460  of the fourth to embodiment has been replaced by an end cap holding assembly  660  having two end cap holding members  662  and  668  connected to the upper frame assembly  430  of oval setting  600 . In all other respects this sixth embodiment is exactly the same as the fourth embodiment  400  of the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.  
         [0069]    All of these multi-stone oval settings  10 ,  200 ,  300 ,  400 ,  500  and  600  having gemstones or diamonds  22  to  32  therein or gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  therein can be used in making of such jewelry products like rings  12 , pendants  14 , brooches, pins and necklaces, etc, as shown in FIGS. 9, 10,  23  and  24  of the drawings. Also, the multi-stone oval settings  10 ,  200 ,  300 ,  400 ,  500  and  600  can be made of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or other precious metals. The multi-stone oval settings  10 ,  200 ,  300 ,  400 ,  500  or  600  can also be made into different size settings depending upon the size (carat weight) of the triangular-shaped and rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  22  to  32  being therein, or the gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  being mounted therein. The total carat weight for the gemstones or diamonds  22  to  32  and gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  typically are in the range of 0.36 carats to 4.0 carats per multi-stone oval setting  10 ,  200 ,  300 ,  400 ,  500  or  600 . Additionally, other types of gemstones such as rubies emeralds and sapphires can be used for the multi-stone oval settings  10 ,  200 ,  300 ,  400 ,  500  or  600  of the present invention.  
       FIRST EMBODIMENT  10   
       [0070]    The multi-stone oval setting  10  and its component parts of the first embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS.  1  to  10  of the patent drawings. The multi-stone oval setting  10 , as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, is used for holding in place four (4) substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  22 ,  24 ,  30  and  32  and two (2) substantially rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28  in which to form an oval jewelry arrangement  20 . The multi-stone oval setting  10  includes an upper frame assembly  40  having first, second and third crossbar members  50 ,  60  and  70  attached thereto, a prong assembly  80  having four prong members  82 ,  84 ,  86  and  88  attached thereto, a lower frame assembly  90 , and a setting connection bar member  110 .  
         [0071]    The upper frame assembly  40 , as shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and  6  of the drawings, includes a first curved side rail member  42 , and a second curved side rail member  44 , a third curved side rail member  46 , and a fourth curved side rail member  48 . The upper frame assembly  40  further includes a first crossbar member  50  and a second crossbar member  60  each having outer ends  52   a,    52   b,    62   a  and  62   b,  respectively, thereon. Each of the first and second crossbar members  50  and  60  at their respective outer ends  52   a  and  52   b  and  62   a  and  62   b  are connected to two opposing curved side rail members  44  and  48 , respectively, as depicted in FIG. 4A of the drawings. The third crossbar member  70  also has outer ends  72   a  and  72   b  being connected to two opposing curved side rail members  42  and  46 , respectively. Further, the first and second crossbar members  50  and  60  are perpendicular to the third crossbar member  70 , as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4A of the drawings, and the first and second crossbar members  50  and  60  are at a slightly higher elevated plane relative to the third crossbar member  70 . Thus, the first, second and third crossbar members  50 ,  60  and  70  form a first outer row R 1  having seating areas  72 S and  73 S therein, a second outer row R 3  having seating areas  76 S and  77 S therein, and an inner row R 2  having seating areas  74 S and  75 S therein. The first, second, third and fourth seating areas  72 S,  73 S,  76 S and  77 S have triangular-shaped configurations for holding and seating the four (4) triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  22 ,  24 ,  30  and  32  therein. The inner row R 2  seating areas  74 S and  75 S have rectangular-shaped configurations for holding and seating the two (2) rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28  therein. The first crossbar member  50  includes a first wall surface  54  having a first retaining insert edge member  55  thereon, and a second wall surface  56  having a second retaining insert edge member  57  thereon. The second crossbar member  60  includes a first wall surface  64  having a first retaining insert edge member  65  thereon, and a second wall surface  66  having a second retaining insert edge member  67  thereon.  
         [0072]    The first outer row R 1  seating areas  72 S and  73 S are used to retain and hold in place gemstones or diamonds  22  and  24 , the second outer row R 3  seating areas  76 S and  77 S are used to retain and hold in place gemstones or diamond  30  and  32 , and the inner row R 2  seating areas  74 S and  75 S are used to retain and hold in place gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28 , respectively, therein. The first outer row R 1  of seating areas  72 S and  73 S includes gemstones or diamonds  22  and  24  each having a grooved slot  22   d  and  24   d  formed in its side wall  22   a  and  24   a , respectively, wherein the grooved slots  22   d  and  24   d  on gemstones or diamonds  22  and  24  engage the first retaining insert edge member  55  of the first crossbar member  50  for the nesting and seating of gemstones or diamonds  22  and  24  within the first outer row R 1  of seating areas  72 S and  73 S, respectively, therein. The second outer row R 3  of seating areas  76 S and  77 S includes gemstones or diamonds  30  and  32  each having a grooved slot  30   d  and  32   d  formed in its side wall  30   a  and  32   a , respectively, wherein the grooved slots  30   d  and  32   d  on gemstones or diamonds  30  and  32  engage the first retaining insert edge member  65  of the second crossbar member  60  for the nesting and seating of gemstones or diamonds  30  and  32  within the second outer row R 3  of seating areas  76 S and  77 S, respectively, therein. The inner row R 2  seating areas  74 S and  75 S includes gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28  each having grooved slots  26   j  and  28   j  within its side walls  26   a  and  28   a  and having grooved slots  26   k  and  28   k  within its side walls  26   b  and  28   b , respectively, such that the grooved slots  26   j,    28   j,    26   k  and  28   k  are used for accepting the second retaining insert edge members  57  and  67  of the first and second crossbar member  50  and  60 , respectively, for the nesting and seating in the inner row R 2  of seating areas  74 S and  75 S of gemstones and diamonds  26  and  28 , respectively, within the multi-stone oval setting  10  of the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 3, 7A and  7 B of the drawings.  
         [0073]    The curved prong assembly  80 , as shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and  6  of the drawings, includes a first curved prong member  82 , a second curved prong member  84 , a third curved prong member  86 , and a fourth curved prong member  88 . The four (4) curved side rail members  42  to  48  are connected to the four (4) curved prong members  82  to  88 , respectively, to form the multi-stone oval-shaped setting  10 . Prong members  82 ,  84 ,  86  and  88  include upper and lower ends  82   a ,  82   b ,  84   a,    84   b,    86   a,    86   b,    88   a,  and  88   b,  respectively, as shown in FIG. 3 of the drawings. Upper end  82   a  of curved prong member  82  is used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall  22   c  of gemstone or diamond  22  at a mid-point  22   m  along the curved outer wall  22   c . Upper end  84   a  of curved prong member  84  is used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall  24   c  of gemstone or diamond  24  at a mid-point  24   m  along the curved outer wall  24   c . Upper end  86   a  of curved prong member  86  is used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall  30   c  of gemstone or diamond  30  at a mid-point  30   m  along the curved outer wall  30   c . Upper end  88   a  of curved prong member  88  is used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall  32   c  of gemstone or diamond  32  at a mid-point  32   m  along the curved outer wall  32   c . Thereby, all of the triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  22 ,  24 ,  30  and  32  are secured within both of the outer row seating areas  72 R and  76 R, respectively, of the multi-stone oval setting  10  of the present invention.  
         [0074]    The lower ends  82   b ,  84   b,    86   b  and  88   b  of the curved prong members  82  to  88  are attached and connected to the lower frame assembly  90 . The lower frame assembly  90  includes a first curved side rail member  92 , a second curved side rail member  94 , a third curved side rail member  96 , and a fourth curved side rail member  98  for forming a bottom gallery  100 , as shown in FIG. 5 of the drawings. Further, the upper curved side rail member  42  is integrally connected to the lower curved side rail member  92  forming a single curved side rail wall member  93  having a heart-shaped opening  95  therein, and the upper curved side rail member  46  is integrally connected to the lower curved side rail member  96  forming a single curved side rail wall member  97  having a heart-shaped opening  99  therein, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3,  4 B and  5  of the drawings. The bottom gallery  100  includes a bottom gallery crossbar number  102  having outer ends  104   a  and  104   b  being integrally connected to two opposing curved side rail members  94  and  98 , respectively. Further, the four (4) curved side rail members  92  and  98  are also connected to the four (4) lower ends  82   b  to  88   b  of the prong members  82  to  88 , respectively, to form the aforementioned bottom gallery  100 .  
         [0075]    The setting connecting bar member  110  includes a first end  112  and a second end  114 , such that the first end  112  of the connecting bar member  110  is integrally attached to a centrally located point  106  on the bottom gallery crossbar member  102 . The connecting bar member  110  is used to attach to a jewelry holding member  18  in forming a ring member  12  or other jewelry products such as pendants  14 , pins, brooches, clasps, necklaces, anklets and earrings, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 of the drawings.  
       SECOND EMBODIMENT  200   
       [0076]    The multi-stone oval setting  200  and its component parts of the second embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS. 11 and 12 of the drawings. The second embodiment  200  is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting  10  of the first embodiment except that the prong assembly  240  includes four pairs of prong members  242  and  244 ,  246  and  248 ,  250  and  252 , and  254  and  256 , respectively, thereon. Each pair of prong members  242  and  244 ,  246  and  248 ,  250  and  252 , and  254  and  256  include upper and lower ends  242   a ,  242   b ,  244   a ,  244   b ,  246   a ,  246   b ,  248   a ,  248   b ,  250   a  and  250   b ,  252   a ,  252   b ,  254   a ,  254   b ,  256   a  and  256   b , respectively, thereon. The upper ends  242   a  and  256   a  of the paired prong members  252  to  256  are used for engaging and securing the triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  22 ,  24 ,  30  and  32  within each of the first and second outer row seating areas R 1  and R 3 , respectively, of seats  72 S,  73 S,  76 S and  77 S. The upper ends  242   a  and  244   a  of the first paired prong members  242  and  244  are used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall  22   c  of gemstone or diamond  22  at a mid-point  22   m  along the curved outer wall  22   c . The upper ends  246   a  and  248   a  of the second paired prong members  246  and  248  are used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall  24   c  of gemstone or diamond  24  at a mid-point  24   m  along the curved outer wall  24   c . The upper ends  250   a  and  252   a  of the third paired prong members  250  and  252  are used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall  30   c  of gemstone or diamond  30  at a mid-point  30   m  along the curved outer wall  30   c . The upper ends  254   a  and  256   a  of the fourth paired prong members  254  and  256  are used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall  32   c  of gemstone or diamond  32  at a mid-point  32   m  along the curved outer wall  32   c . Thereby, the four (4) triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  22 ,  24 ,  30  and  32  are secured within their respective seats  72 S,  73 S,  76 S and  77 S of the outer row seating areas R 1  and R 3 , respectively, of the multi-stone oval setting  200  of the present invention.  
         [0077]    The lower ends  242   b  and  244   b ,  246   b  and  248   b ,  250   b  and  252   b , and  254   b  and  256   b  of the curved paired prong members  242  and  256  are attached and connected to the four (4) curved side rail members  92 ,  94 ,  96  and  98 , respectively, of the lower frame assembly  90 , in order to form the bottom gallery  100 . In all other respects, this second embodiment  200  is exactly the same as the first embodiment  10  of the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.  
       THIRD EMBODIMENT  300   
       [0078]    The multi-stone oval setting  300  and its component parts of the third embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS. 13 and 14 of the drawings. The third embodiment  300  is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting  10  of the first embodiment except that the end cap holding assembly  340  includes a first end cap holding member  342  having a pair of vertical legs  344  and  346  attached thereto, and a second end cap holding member  348  having a pair of vertical legs  350  and  352  attached thereto. First end cap holding member  342  is used for engaging two (2) adjacent corners  22   f  and  24   f  of the two adjacent gemstones or diamonds  22  and  24 , respectively. Second end cap holding member  348  is used for engaging two (2) adjacent corners  30   f  and  32   f  of two adjacent gemstones or diamonds  30  and  32 , respectively. The first and second end cap holding members  342  and  348  of the end cap holding assembly  340  secures each of the triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  22 ,  24 ,  30  and  32  within their respective gem seating areas  72 S,  73 S,  76 S and  77 S of the first and second outer rows R 1  and R 3 , respectively, for forming the six (6) stone oval jewelry arrangement  20  of the multi-stone oval setting  300  of the present invention. Further, each of the lower ends  344   b  and  346   b,   350   b  and  352   b  of the vertical legs  344 ,  346 ,  350  and  352  are connected to the four (4) curved side rail members  92  to  98 , respectively, of the lower frame assembly  90 , to form the bottom gallery  100 . In all other respects, this third embodiment is exactly the same as the first embodiment  10  of a the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.  
       FOURTH EMBODIMENT  400   
       [0079]    The multi-stone oval setting  400  and its component parts of the fourth embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS. 15 through 24 of the patent drawings. The multi-stone oval setting  400 , as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, is used for holding in place two (2) semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  in which to form an oval jewelry arrangement  420 . The multi-stone oval setting  400  includes an upper frame assembly  430  having a center crossbar member  440  attached thereto, a prong assembly  460  having four prong member  462 ,  464 ,  466  and  468  attached thereto, a lower frame assembly  470 , and a setting connecting bar member  490 .  
         [0080]    The upper frame assembly  430 , as shown in FIGS. 18, 19 and  20  of the drawings, includes a first curved side rail member  432 , a second curved side rail member  434 , a third curved side rail member  436 , and a fourth curved side rail member  438 . The upper frame assembly  430  further includes a center crossbar member  440  having outer ends  442   a  and  442   b  that are connected to two opposing curved side rail members  434  and  438 , respectively, as depicted in FIG. 18 of the drawings, which forms a first seating area  444 A and a second seating area  444 B, respectively, each having a semi-circular shape thereof. The center crossbar member  440  also includes a first wall surface  446  having a first retaining insert edge member  448  thereon, and a second wall surface  450  having a second retaining insert edge member  452  thereon.  
         [0081]    The first seating area  444 A is used to retain and hold in place gemstone or diamond  422  and the second seating area  444 B is used to retain and hold in place gemstone or diamond  424 , respectively. The first seating area  444 A includes gemstone or diamond  422  having a grooved slot  422   e  formed on its side wall  422   a , wherein the grooved slot  422   e  on gemstone or diamond  422  engages the first retaining insert edge member  448  of the center crossbar member  440  for the nesting and seating of gemstone or diamond  422  within the first seating area  444 A. The second seating area  444 B includes gemstone or diamond  424  having a grooved slot  424   e  formed on its side wall  424   a , wherein the grooved slot  424   e  on gemstone or diamond  424  engages the second retaining insert edge member  452  on the center crossbar member  440  for the nesting and seating of gemstone or diamond  424  within the second seating area  444 B, as shown in FIGS. 17, 21 and  22  of the drawings.  
         [0082]    The curved prong assembly  460 , as shown in FIGS. 18, 19 and  20  of the drawings, includes a first curved prong member  462 , a second curved prong member  464 , a third curved prong member  466 , and a fourth curved prong member  468 . The four (4) curved side rail members  432  to  438  are connected to the four (4) curved prong members  462  to  468 , respectively, to form the multi-stone oval-shaped setting  400 . The curved prong assembly  460 , as shown in FIGS. 15, 17,  19  and  20  of the drawings, includes curved prong members  462 ,  464 ,  466  and  468  having upper ends  462   a ,  464   a ,  466   a  and  468   a.  The upper ends  462   a  and  464   a  of the curved prong members  462  and  464  are used for engaging the curved outer wall  422   b  of gemstone or diamond  422  at equidistant points  422   p  and  422   q  along the curved outer wall  422   b . Further, the upper ends  466   a  and  468   a  of the curved prong members  466  and  468  are also used for engaging the curved outer wall  424   b  of gemstone or diamond  424  at equidistant points  424   p  and  424   q  along the curved outer wall  424   b . Thereby, both gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  are secured within respective seating areas  444 A and  444 B, respectively, of the multi-stone oval setting  400  of the present invention.  
         [0083]    The curved prong members  462  to  468  also have lower ends  462   b ,  464   b,    466   b  and  468   b  being attached and connected to the lower frame assembly  470 . The lower frame assembly  470  includes a first curved side rail member  472 , a second curved side rail member  474 , a third curved side rail member  476 , and a fourth curved side rail member  478  for forming a bottom gallery  480 , as shown in FIG. 19 of the drawings. Further, the upper curved side rail member  432  is integrally connected to the lower curved side rail member  472  forming a single curved side rail wall member  473  having a heart-shaped opening  475  therein, and the upper curved side rail member  436  is integrally connected to the lower curved side rail member  476  forming a single curved side rail wall member  477  having a heart-shaped opening  479  therein, as shown in FIGS. 15, 17,  18 B,  19  and  20  of the drawings. The bottom gallery  480  includes a bottom gallery crossbar member  482  having outer ends  484   a  and  484   b  being integrally connected to two opposing curved side rail members  474  and  478 , respectively. Further, the four (4) curved side rail members  472  and  478  are connected to the four (4) lower ends  462   b  to  468   b  of the prong members  462  to  468 , respectively to form the aforementioned bottom gallery  480 .  
         [0084]    The setting connecting bar member  490  includes a first end  492  and a second end  494 , such that the first end  492  of the connecting bar member  490  is integrally attached to a centrally located point  486  on the bottom gallery crossbar member  482 . Connecting bar member  490  is used for the attaching and connecting to a ring member  12  or other jewelry products such as pendants  14 , pins, brooches, clasps, necklaces, anklets and earrings, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 of the drawings.  
       FIFTH EMBODIMENT  500   
       [0085]    The multi-stone oval setting  500  and its component parts of the fifth embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS. 25 and 26 of the drawings. The fifth embodiment  500  is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting  400  of the fourth embodiment except that the prong assembly  560  includes four pairs of prong members  562  and  564 ,  566  and  568 ,  570  and  572 , and  574  and  576 , respectively, thereon. Each pair of prong members  562  and  564 ,  566  and  568 ,  570  and  572 , and  574  and  576  include upper ends  562   a ,  564   a ,  566   a ,  568   a ,  570   a ,  572   a ,  574   a  and  576   a . The upper ends  562   a  to  576   a  of the paired prong members  562  to  576  are used for engaging and securing gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  within gem seating areas  444 A and  444 B, respectively. The upper ends  562   a  and  564   a , and  566   a  and  568   a  are paired prong members  562  and  564 , and  566  and  568 , respectively, and are used for engaging the curved outer wall  422   b  of gemstone or diamond  422  at equidistant points  422   p  and  422   q  along the curved outer wall  422   b . Further, the upper ends  570   a  and  572   a , and  574   a  and  576   a  of paired prong members  570  and  572 , and  574  and  576 , respectively, are also used for engaging the curved outer wall  424   b  of gemstone or diamond  424  at equidistant points  424   p  and  424   q  along the curved outer wall  424   b . Thereby, both gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  are secured within respective seating areas  444 A and  444 B, respectively, of the multi-stone oval setting  500  of the present invention.  
         [0086]    The curved paired prong members  562  and  576  also include lower ends  562   b  and  564   b ,  566   b  and  568   b ,  570   b ,  572   b , and  574   b  and  576   b  being attached and connected to the four (4) curved side rail members  472 ,  474 ,  476 , and  478 , respectively of the lower frame assembly  470 , in order to form the bottom gallery  480 . In all other respects, this fifth embodiment  500  is exactly the same as the fourth embodiment  400  of the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.  
       SIXTH EMBODIMENT  600   
       [0087]    The multi-stone oval setting  600  and its component parts of the sixth embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS. 27 and 28 of the drawings. The sixth embodiment  600  is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting  400  of the fourth embodiment except that the end cap holding assembly  660  includes a first end cap holding member  662  having a pair of vertical legs  664  and  666  attached thereto, and a second end cap holding member  668  having a pair of vertical legs  670  and  672  attached thereto. Each end cap holding member  662  and  668  is used for engaging the curved outer walls  422   b  and  424   b  of gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  at the apex mid-points  422   x  and  424   x  along the curved outer walls  422   b  and  424   b , respectively. The first and second end cap holding members  662  and  668  of the end cap holding assembly  660  secures each of the gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  within each of the gem seating areas  444 A and  444 B, respectively, for forming the two (2) stone oval jewelry arrangement  420  of the multi-stone oval setting  600  of the present invention. Further, each of the lower ends  664   b ,  666   b ,  670   b  and  672   b  of the vertical legs  664 ,  666 ,  670  and  672  are connected to the four (4) curved side rail members  472  to  478 , respectively, to form the bottom gallery  480 . In all other respects, this sixth embodiment  600  is exactly the same as the fourth embodiment  400  of the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.  
       OPERATION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION  
       [0088]    The operation of the multi-stone oval settings  10 ,  200  and  300  of the first, second and third embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3,  7 A,  7 B,  8 ,  12  and  14  of the patent drawings, starts with the jeweler mounting one the frame members  42  to a jewelry vise (not shown) for the convenient assembly of each of the gemstones or diamonds  22 ,  24 ,  26 ,  28 ,  30  and  32  within the seating areas  72 S,  73 S,  74 S,  75 S,  76 S and  77 S of rows R 1 , R 2  and R 3 , respectively, of multi-stone oval settings  10 ,  200  and  300  by the jeweler. The jeweler&#39;s initial steps are to slidably mount the inner row of the rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28  within seating areas  74 S and  75 S, respectively, wherein the grooved slots  26   j  and  28   j  in gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28  nestably engage the second retaining insert edge member  57  of the first crossbar member  50  for nesting and seating of side walls  26   a  and  28   a  of gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28  on the first crossbar member  50 , respectively, as depicted in FIGS. 3, 7A and  7 B of the drawings. Concurrently, the grooved slots  26   k  and  28   k  in gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28  also nestably engage the second retaining insert edge member  67  of the second crossbar member  60  for nesting and seating of side walls  26   b  and  28   b  of gemstones or diamonds  26  and  28  on the second crossbar member  60 , as depicted in FIGS. 7A and 7B of the drawings.  
         [0089]    The jeweler&#39;s next steps are to slidably set the grooved slots  22   d  and  24   d  in gemstones or diamonds  22  and  24 , respectively, onto the first retaining insert edge member  55  of the first crossbar member  50 , as depicted in FIGS. 3 and 7A of the drawings, for nesting and seating of the first outer row R 1  of triangular-shaped gemstones  22  and  24  on the first crossbar member  50  within the seating areas  72 S and  73 S, respectively. Then the jeweler slightly bends the upper ends  82   a  and  84   a  of prong members  82  and  84  inwardly to engage and contact the mid-points  22   m  and  24   m  on the outer curved walls  22   c  and  24   c  of gemstones or diamonds  22  and  24 , respectively, in which to hold gemstones or diamonds  22  and  24  in place and in a secure fashion.  
         [0090]    The jeweler again repeats the aforementioned steps for gemstones or diamonds  30  and  32  by slidably setting the grooved slots  30   d  and  32   d  in gemstones or diamonds  30  and  32  respectively, onto the first retaining insert edge member  65  of the second crossbar member  60 , as depicted in FIGS. 3 and 7B of the drawings, for nesting and seating of the second outer row of triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds  30  and  32  on the second crossbar member  60  within the second outer row R 3  of seating areas  76 S and  77 S, respectively. Then the jeweler slightly bends the upper ends  86   a  and  88   a  of prong members  86  and  88  inwardly to engage and contact the mid-points  30   m  and  32   m  on the outer curved walls  30   c  and  32   c  of gemstones or diamonds  30  and  32  respectively, in which to hold gemstones or diamonds  30  and  32  in place and in a secure fashion.  
         [0091]    The jeweler&#39;s final step is to attach the second end  114  of the setting connecting bar member  110  to a jewelry holding member  18  in forming a ring member  12  or other jewelry products, such as a pendant  14 , as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 of the drawings.  
         [0092]    In nesting and seating gemstones and diamonds  22 ,  24 ,  30  and  32  for embodiments  200  and  300 , the jeweler will operate in a similar fashion as depicted in the first embodiment, such that the paired prong members  242  to  256  and the end cap holding members  342  and  348  are slightly bent inwardly to contact gemstones or diamonds  22 ,  24 ,  30  and  32  in which to securely hold them in place within the seating areas  72 S,  73 S,  76 S and  77 S of the first and second outer rows R 1  and R 3  of oval settings  200  and  300 , respectively.  
         [0093]    The operation of the multi-stone oval settings  400 ,  500  and  600  of the fourth, fifth and sixth embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 15, 17,  22 ,  26  and  28  of the patent drawings, starts with the jeweler mounting one of the frame members  432  to a jewelry vise (not shown) for the convenient assembly of each of the gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  within the first and second seating areas  444 A and  444 B, respectively, of multi-stone oval settings  400 ,  500  and  600  by the jeweler. The jeweler&#39;s initial steps are to slidably mount the first semi-circular shaped gemstone or diamond  422  within the first seating area  444 A, wherein the grooved slot  422   e  in gemstone or diamond  422  nestably engages the first retaining insert edge member  448  of the center crossbar member  440  for nesting and seating of side wall  422   a  of gemstone or diamond  422  on the center crossbar member  440 , as depicted in FIGS. 15 and 17 of the drawings.  
         [0094]    Concurrently, the grooved slot  424   e  in gemstone or diamond  424  also nestably engages the second retaining insert edge member  452  of the center crossbar member  440  for nesting and seating of side wall  424   a  of gemstone or diamond  424  on the center crossbar member  440 , as shown in FIGS. 15 and 17 of the drawings.  
         [0095]    The jeweler&#39;s next steps are securing each of the gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  within each of the first and second seating areas  444 A and  444 B, respectively. The jeweler now slightly bends the upper ends  462   a  and  464   a  of the curved prong members  462  and  464  inwardly to engage and contact the gem contact points  422   p  and  422   q  on the outer curved wall  422   b  of gemstone or diamond  422 , respectively, in which to hold gemstone or diamond  422  in place and in a secure fashion.  
         [0096]    The jeweler again repeats the aforementioned step of securing gemstone  424  within seating area  444 B. The jeweler now slightly bends the upper ends  466   a  and  468   a  of the curved prong members  466  and  468  inwardly to engage and contact the gem contact points  424   p  and  424   q  on the outer curved wall  424   b  of gemstone or diamond  424 , respectively, in which to hold gemstone or diamond  424  in place and in a secure fashion.  
         [0097]    The jeweler&#39;s final step is to attach the second end  494  of the setting connecting bar member  490  to a jewelry holding member  18  in forming a ring member  12  or other jewelry products, such as a pendant  14 , as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 of the drawings.  
         [0098]    In nesting and seating gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  for embodiments  500  and  600 , the jeweler will operate in a similar fashion as depicted in the fourth embodiment, such that the paired prong members  562  to  576  and the end cap holding members  662  and  668  are slightly bent in an inwardly fashion to contact gemstones or diamonds  422  and  424  in which to securely hold them in place within the first and second seating areas  444 A and  444 B of oval settings  500  and  600 , respectively.  
       ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT INVENTION  
       [0099]    Accordingly, an advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member for holding therein six or two partially rounded princess-cut gemstones in which the combined aggregate of the six or two gemstones gives a larger appearance than that of a single oval gemstone of a similar carat weight (i.e., a 1.2 carat presentation of the combined six or two gemstones appears as large as a 2.0 carat oval gemstone, as the present invention would have a larger table).  
         [0100]    Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member having six or two gemstones therein that is less expensive than a single oval gemstone of a similar carat weight (i.e., the 1.2 carat presentation of the combined six or two gemstones is less expensive than an actual 1.2 carat single oval gemstone of the same carat weight).  
         [0101]    Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member having six or two partially rounded princess-cut gemstones therein which gives the appearance that the setting is substantially invisible at distances greater than 12 inches from the jewelry product.  
         [0102]    Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member than can be varied in size depending upon the total combined carat weight of the six or two gemstones within the setting member.  
         [0103]    Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member that can be made from precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum or palladium for setting precious gemstones including diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and the like.  
         [0104]    Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member that can be attached to a jewelry ring by a plurality of positioning pins integrally connected to the member housing.  
         [0105]    Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member having six or two gemstones therein for use in personal adornment in the form of ornamental jewelry such as rings.  
         [0106]    A further advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member having six or two gemstones therein that can be produced in an economical manner and is readily affordable by the jewelry consumer.  
         [0107]    A latitude of modification, change, and substitution is intended in the foregoing disclosure, and in some instances, some features of the invention will be employed without a corresponding use of other features. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the spirit and scope of the invention herein.