Method for producing gem-structured jewelry (crystals within crystals)

Abstract

The method concerns the configuration of gemstones for the production of ornamental items. The configuration of gemstones is conventionally done by holding them in a socket by mechanical methods (folding, notching), which hides part of the gemstone, reducing the aesthetic result and exposing it to the risk of damage and deterioration. The proposed method develops a configuration of gemstones (7) in a socket-opening (4) covered laterally, above and below by transparent-semi-transparent levels (2), (1) and (3) respectively, which do not hide any part of the basic configuration, protect it from any kind of damage and enhance the radiant effect (shine) and appearance. The whole configuration forms a single body consisting of only gemstones.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] In the process of manufacturing jewelry with embedded gemstones, the method used to set these gemstones in the jewelry is as follows: In the case of a solitaire, a separate sheet (cell) is formed in the metal mesh to receive the gemstone and support it with its lower facets. The sides of the metal cell are then folded over the top of the gemstone to hold it within the cell, securing it onto the jewelry. [Background technology]

[0002] If the composition contains multiple gemstones, a grid of angular sections is created to accurately position and hold them according to their shape. The cells formed by the vertical sides of the angular sections have the exact shape of the gemstones, and the horizontal sides of the angular sections are used to accommodate and support these gemstones from below. To hold the gemstones through the cells of the grid, notches - protrusions - folds are made in the upper part of the vertical sides of the angular sections, which overlap part of the upper side of the gemstones, thus holding and stabilizing them within the metal cell-socket. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] The disadvantages of the methods in paragraphs

[0001] and

[0002] are as follows:

[0004] The notch-protrusion-fold on the top surface of the gemstone is always visible and covers part of the gemstone.

[0005] On the underside of the piece, the horizontal sides of the square section metal that houses and supports the gemstone are further visible.

[0006] The possibilities for revealing the lateral parts of the composition are limited, as these parts are covered by the entire structure that supports and holds the gemstone on the jewellery.

[0007] The result of the above

[0004] ,

[0005] and

[0006] is to hide most of the gemstones, thus reducing their radiant effect (brilliance) and appearance. An example of a method for gemstone synthesis is shown in Chinese Utility Model No. 201032881. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The proposed method for synthesizing composite gemstones is described in the following paragraphs. The numbering used herein refers to the numbered sections-regions shown in Figures 1-5.

[0009] The figures listed below and used to understand the present method are as follows: [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] The levels (1), (3) and (2) on which the structure unfolds are shown in isometric view (7). [Figure 2] A level (2) is deployed in an isometric manner to show the indexing features (7), the groove-slide (8), and the opening (4) within which the base composition is deployed. [Figure 3] The two levels (1) and (2) are developed in an isometric view, showing the surface (6) that is the seat of the base composition and the perimeter (5) of the opening (4) that defines the size of the base composition. [Figure 4] Diagram showing a side view of the three level structure and a plan view showing level (2) (level (3) has been removed) [Figure 5] A diagram showing four different configurations from the infinite possible configurations of the peripheral cross section (5) as intersections of CC in the plane of the aforementioned Figure 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] The composition of the gemstone unfolds in three levels from bottom to top. Level (1) is the level placed below, level (3) is placed above, and level (2) is placed between them. The upper and lower levels are transparent or translucent and cover the base composition, which is mainly responsible for layer (2). Layer (2) is also transparent or translucent, has a through aperture-opening (4), and is placed on layer (1). In this way, the through aperture-opening (4) of level (2) is transformed into a socket seat based on the apparent surface (6) of level (1) and the periphery (5) of the opening (4) (Figure 3).

[0012] It should be noted here that the cross section of the side of the periphery (5) can be of any configuration, i.e. straight vertical, inclined linear, curved, or of any shape, e.g., T-shaped, etc. Four infinitely possible modulations are shown in Figure 5.

[0013] This socket opening (4) within which the basic configuration (7) of the gemstone unfolds can have any shape, such as rectangular, square, triangular, polygonal, circular, oval, etc.

[0014] A basic gemstone configuration (7) consists of one or as many gemstones as desired, each of any shape, forming a tessellation, i.e., complementing each other and thus covering the entire surface (6). The tessellation can also be expanded on a third axis, depending on the desired visual and aesthetic result. This means that gemstones can complement each other not only to cover a surface, but also to cover a volume. They do not necessarily have to be the same height or be equal in all extents. Thus, when covering the space created by the surface (6) and the surroundings (5) (Figure 3), the placement of the gemstones, which contributes to the positioning of the tiles and results in the desired composition, will create recesses, gaps, and protrusions at the interface that may or may not be covered by other cooperating tiles. In some cases, again depending on the desired visual and aesthetic result, portions of the space to be filled remain empty.

[0015] The gemstones that make up the perimeter (5) in Figure 3 and the basic structure (7) in Figure 1 can have grooves-slides (8) in Figure 2 on certain sides depending on the design for better assembly-holding reasons. The shape of the grooves (8) can be any shape in cross section, i.e. rectangular (as in the following shape), triangular, circular, etc.

[0016] After the opening (4) is covered with the level (2), the level (3) is placed on top of the level (2) to seal the composition.

[0017] The entire composition forms a single piece consisting of only the gemstone, which is then placed into the gemstone with adhesive, screws, rivets, drivers, or any other suitable attachment method.

[0018] In this case, the composition method described in paragraphs

[0011] to

[0017] relates to the composition of gemstones.

[0019] The advantages of the proposed method compared to conventional methods are described below.

[0020] Rather than the top, bottom and sides of the gemstone's base composition being covered by a material that conceals some of it, this is done within a transparent gemstone (Levels 1, 2 and 3) that highlights the characteristics and radiative properties of the gemstone's base composition from all sides of the space. This is in stark contrast to conventional methods and their associated drawbacks, as described in paragraphs

[0004] ,

[0005] ,

[0006] and

[0007] .

Claims

1. A method of gemstone synthesis, in which a structure is developed in three successive transparent or translucent levels of gemstones, consisting of a lower level (1), a middle level (2) and an upper level (3), said middle level (2) having an opening (4) inside which the material of the basic structure (7) of the gemstone is placed, which is laterally covered by the walls of said middle level (2), said lower level (1) and said upper level (3) covering said basic structure from other directions, thus ensuring that said basic structure is visible from all sides, The periphery of the opening (4) has groove-slides (8) that cooperate with corresponding groove-slides in the gemstone of the basic structure (7), so that the basic structure (7) is held firmly within the opening (4). A method characterized by:

2. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the cross section of the side of the periphery (5) of the opening (4) can be of any configuration, i.e. straight vertical line, inclined line, curved line or of any shape, for example T-shaped.

3. 3. A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in the case of a one-piece fit, a single piece constitutes said basic structure (7).

4. 3. A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the basic structure (7) is made up of a number of pieces which, in the case of a mosaic, cooperate to cover all or part of the space available in the opening (4).

5. 5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that the pieces of the basic structure (7) have additional grooves-slides on certain sides tangential to each other, so that the basic structure is fixed between the pieces that make it up.

6. 6. A method according to claim 5, characterized in that the pieces making up the basic configuration (7) are not of the same height as each other and not of the same height throughout, thus creating recesses, gaps and protrusions in the space (4) that may or may not be covered by the interfaces between the pieces.

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