Flooring product and method for the production of the same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a flooring product the surface of which consists of a naturally grown crystal structure which is held together by a binding agent. Moreover, the present invention discloses a method for the production of a flooring product.

1 . Flooring product ( 10 ) comprising a surface ( 40 ) of a naturally grown crystal structure ( 20 ) which is held together by a binding agent ( 30 ), wherein the crystal structure ( 20 ) consists of a color layer ( 61 ) of a naturally grown mineral. 
     
     
         2 . Flooring product ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the crystal structure ( 20 ) is comprised of the color layer ( 61 ) of a naturally grown specimen ( 60 ) selected from the group consisting of citrine, amethyst, quartz, and pyrite. 
     
     
         3 . Flooring product ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the binding agent ( 30 ) is introduced into the interstices ( 21 ) of the naturally grown crystal structure ( 20 ). 
     
     
         4 . Flooring product ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the binding agent ( 30 ) is a transparent adhesive of synthetic resin. 
     
     
         5 . Flooring product ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the flooring product ( 10 ) is connected to a carrier plate ( 50 ). 
     
     
         6 . Flooring product ( 10 ) according to  claim 5 , wherein the carrier plate ( 50 ) is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of glass, plexiglass, and ceramics. 
     
     
         7 . Flooring product ( 10 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the surface ( 40 ) of the flooring product ( 10 ) is sealed by a binding agent ( 30 ). 
     
     
         8 . A method for the production of a flooring product ( 10 ) comprising the steps of:
 bonding a naturally grown crystal structure ( 20 ) of a color layer ( 61 ) of a specimen ( 60 ) by means of a binding agent ( 30 ), wherein the binding agent ( 10 ) is introduced into the interstices ( 21 ) of the naturally grown crystal structure ( 20 ), and   separating the color layer ( 61 ) from a root ( 62 ) of the specimen ( 60 ).   
     
     
         9 . The method for the production of a flooring product ( 10 ) according to  claim 8 , wherein the binding agent ( 30 ) is introduced into holes ( 80 ) that were drilled with a drill into the specimen ( 60 ) between the root ( 62 ) and the color layer ( 61 ). 
     
     
         10 . The method for the production of a flooring product ( 10 ) according to  claim 8 , wherein grinding putty ( 70 ) is used as the binding agent ( 30 ) and is poured over the naturally grown crystal structure ( 20 ) of the color layer ( 61 ). 
     
     
         11 . The method for the production of a flooring product ( 10 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein the grinding putty ( 70 ) is removed again from the color layer ( 61 ) after the separation of the color layer ( 61 ) from the root ( 62 ) and the subsequent attachment of the color layer ( 61 ) on a surface. 
     
     
         12 . The method for the production of a flooring product ( 10 ) according to  claim 1  further comprising the step of connecting the flooring product ( 10 ) to a carrier plate ( 50 ).