Multiplet jewelry product and method of manufacture

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.

1 . A method of preparing a multiplet jewelry product with internally embedded visual indicia comprising the steps of: 
 providing first and second layers of gemstone material having interfacial surfaces;    providing visual indicia in the form of a transparency film with a translucent image imprinted thereon;    securing said interfacial surfaces together with said imprinted film disposed therebetween in order to form a composite unit with said translucent image embedded therein whereby refracted and reflected light is directed through said image.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second layers of gemstone material are selected respectively as a gem crown and a gem pavilion.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said pavilion is provided with surface facets.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said facets are angled for directing refracted and reflected light through said image.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , including the step of providing a second set of interfacial surfaces in a selected one of said first and second layers and securing said second set of interfacial surfaces together with a second transparent film having a translucent image imprinted thereon disposed therebetween.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said translucent image is imprinted on said film with a digital printer.  
   
   
       7 . A multiplet jewelry product comprising: 
 first and second layers of gemstone material having interfacial surfaces;    a transparent film having a translucent image imprinted thereon and disposed and secured between said interfacial surfaces to form a composite unit with said image imbedded threin whereby refracted and reflected light is directed through said image.    
   
   
       8 . The multiplet jewelry product of  claim 7 , wherein said first and second layers are respectively a gem crown and a gem pavilion.  
   
   
       9 . The multiplet jewelry product of  claim 8 , said pavilion having surface facets.  
   
   
       10 . The multiplet jewelry product of  claim 9 , wherein said facets are angled for directing refracted and reflected light through said image.  
   
   
       11 . The multiplet jewelry product of  claim 7 , including a second set of interfacial surfaces in a selected one of said first and second layers with a second transparent film having a translucent image imprinted thereon secured between said second set of interfacial surfaces.  
   
   
       12 . The multiplet jewelry product of  claim 7 , wherein said translucent image is comprised of ink.