Method for the production of a piece of jewelry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for producing a piece of jewelry. In said method, several glass particles are permanently joined together, at least some of said glass particles previously being provided with a coating in at least some areas.

1 . A method for producing a piece of jewelry, where a plurality of glass particles are permanently joined together, wherein at least some of the glass particles have been previously been provided with a coating at least in certain regions. 
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the glass particles have been provided with a metallic coating. 
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the coating comprises silver, gold or a combination thereof. 
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the coating is applied by means of CVD, PVD or powder coating. 
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the coating is non-metallic in its embodiment. 
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein the coating comprises a mineral substance. 
   
   
       7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the glass particles are substantially spherical in their embodiment. 
   
   
       8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the glass particles have a diameter of from 0.5 mm to 20 mm. 
   
   
       9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the glass particles are arranged in a specific scheme prior to the joining step. 
   
   
       10 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the glass particles are joined together by heating. 
   
   
       11 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the glass particles are joined together by sintering. 
   
   
       12 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein after the joining step the surface of the piece of jewelry is smoothed. 
   
   
       13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the smoothing step is carried out by cutting, grinding, polishing or a combination. 
   
   
       14 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the glass body is faceted as a result of the smoothing step. 
   
   
       15 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein during the smoothing step, at least in the case of some of the joined glass particles arranged at the surface of the piece of jewelry, the glass particle is removed up to the center point thereof. 
   
   
       16 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the conditions of the joining step are selected in such a way that gas pockets form in certain regions of the glass body.