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Multiplet jewelry product and method of manufacture

a jewelry and multi-product technology, applied in the field of jewelry products, can solve the problems of ineffective incident lighting for viewing transparency, and achieve the effect of improving transparency

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-15
SIGNITY AMERICAS
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[0030] The present invention incorporates a method of creating a gemstone containing a translucent image that appears to be an integral part of and suspended or trapped within the stone. This is accomplished by providing first and second layers of gemstone material having interfacial surfaces, providing a visual indicia in the form of transparency film with a translucent image imprinted thereon, and then securing the interfacial surfaces together, as by a suitable glue, with the imprinted film disposed between the interfacial surfaces in order to form a composite unit. Refracted and reflected light within the gemstone is directed through the translucent image giving it a fascinating quality of appearance and illumination through the gemstone. Normally these first and second layers of gemstone material are selected respectively as a gem crown and a gem pavilion. The gem pavilion is preferably provided with surface facets which are appropriately angled for directing refracted and reflected light through the translucent image for illumination.
[0031] More than one translucent image may be imbedded within the gemstone, thereby providing a three dimensional effect to the entrapped image. To accomplish this a second set of interfacial surfaces are provided in either the crown portion or the pavilion portion of the same gemstone and this second set of interfacial surfaces are also secured together with a second transparent film having a translucent image imprinted thereon disposed between the second set of interfacial surfaces.

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On the other hand, incident lighting is very ineffective for viewing a transparency.

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[0044] A multiplet jewelry product 10 constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is photographically shown in FIG. 7. The product 10 is illustrated in the form of a pendant setting having a gemstone set therein and incorporating within the gemstone a translucent image 16 which is through lit or through illuminated by refracted and reflected light passing through the stone. This provides a unique result wherein the image 16 appears to be an integral part of the gemstone.

[0045] The method of constructing a multiplet jewelry product 10 in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is illustrated in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 8. In this embodiment the multiplet jewelry product 10 consists of a top layer 12, which is here illustrated as a brilliant cut crown, a transparency film 32 having a translucent image 16 imprinted thereon in the form of a digitally printed ink jet photograph 34, and a bottom layer 14 of gemstone in the form of a b...

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Abstract

A multiplet jewelry product constructed of two or more layers of gemstone material affixed together with a transparent film disposed therebetween to form a composite unit. A translucent image is imprinted on the transparency film whereby refracted and reflected light is directed through the image imbedded within the gemstone product.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to a jewelry product, and more particularly to a gemstone product having internally imbedded visual indicia which appears to be suspended or trapped within and a natural part of the gemstone. [0002] Most natural gemstones are minerals that have been crystallized as a result of high temperatures and pressure exerted by nature on elements that form the earth's crust. Of more than 3000 minerals found on earth, only a small percentage qualify as gemstones due to their beauty, durability, color, and rarity. In recent years processes have been developed to produce synthetic gems of high quality almost indistinguishable from natural gems. Synthetic gemstones include alexandrite, coral, diamond, emerald, garnet, lapis lazuli, quartz, ruby, sapphire, spinel, and turquoise. Laboratory grown simulants have an appearance similar to that of a natural gemstone but have different optical, physical, and chemical properties. ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A44C17/00
CPCA44C17/003
Inventor GOUGHNOUR, ROY ROBERTGOUGHNOUR, ROBERT LEE
Owner SIGNITY AMERICAS
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