Gemstone facet image illumination

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a gemstone including an image formed by one or more facets cut into an upper portion of the gemstone. The gemstone further includes one or more upper light injectors cut into the upper portion of the gemstone. The one or more upper light injectors are angled to direct light towards the image. The gemstone also includes one or more lower light injectors cut into a lower portion of the gemstone. The one or more lower light injectors are angled to direct light towards the image.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A gemstone comprising:
 an image formed by one or more facets cut into an upper portion of the gemstone;   one or more upper light injectors cut into the upper portion of the gemstone, the one or more upper light injectors being angled to direct light towards the image; and   one or more lower light injectors cut into a lower portion of the gemstone, the one or more lower light injectors being angled to direct light towards the image.   
     
     
         2 . The gemstone of  claim 1 , wherein the surface of the image is finished using a matte finish. 
     
     
         3 . The gemstone of  claim 1 , wherein the image is formed by one or more linear facets cut into the upper portion of the gemstone. 
     
     
         4 . The gemstone of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more upper light injectors are angled to refract light towards the image. 
     
     
         5 . The gemstone of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more lower light injectors are angled to refract light towards the image. 
     
     
         6 . The gemstone of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more lower light injectors are placed along a center axis of the image on the upper portion of the gemstone. 
     
     
         7 . The gemstone of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more upper light injectors are placed so that the one or more upper light injectors are in contact with an image perimeter and the image. 
     
     
         8 . The gemstone of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more facets cut into the upper portion of the gemstone forming the image are planar. 
     
     
         9 . The gemstone of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more facets cut into the upper portion of the gemstone forming the image are angled to direct light towards the image. 
     
     
         10 . A method of illuminating an image on a gemstone, the method comprising:
 presenting an image formed by one or more facets cut into an upper portion of the gemstone;   directing light towards the image using one or more light injectors cut into the upper portion of the gemstone and angled to direct light towards the image; and   directing light towards the image using one or more lower light injectors cut into a lower portion of the gemstone and angled to direct light towards the image.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the surface of the image is finished using a matte finish. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the image is formed by one or more linear facets cut into the upper portion of the gemstone. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more upper light injectors are angled to refract light towards the image. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more lower light injectors are angled to refract light towards the image. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more lower light injectors are placed along a center axis of the image on the upper portion of the gemstone. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more upper light injectors are placed so that the one or more upper light injectors are in contact with an image perimeter and the image. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more facets cut into the upper portion of the gemstone forming the image are planar. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more facets cut into the upper portion of the gemstone forming the image are angled to direct light towards the image 
     
     
         19 . A gemstone comprising:
 an image formed by one or more facets cut into an upper portion of the gemstone, the one or more facets forming the image being finished using a matte finish;   two or more upper light injectors cut into the upper portion of the gemstone, the two or more upper light injectors being angled to direct light towards the image and placed so that the two or more upper light injectors are in contact with an image perimeter and the image;   two or more lower light injectors cut into a lower portion of the gemstone, the two or more lower light injectors being angled to direct light towards the image and placed along a center axis of the image on the upper portion of the gemstone.   
     
     
         20 . The gemstone of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 a girdle separating the upper portion of the gemstone and the lower portion of the gemstone, the girdle including girdle facets being angled to direct light towards the image on the upper portion of the gemstone.