Method of enhancing brilliance, fire and scintillation of gemstones and gemstones made by the method

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to gemstones, and envisages a method of enhancing brilliance, fire and scintillation of gemstones and gemstones ( 100 ) made by the method. The gemstone ( 100 ) comprises a metal collet ( 104 ) defined by a body having a substantially flat surface ( 116 ) and at least one pocket ( 114 ) defined in the flat surface ( 116 ). At least one jewel ( 118 ) secured in the at least one pocket ( 114 ). The gemstone ( 100 ) further comprises a dome-shaped crystal crown ( 102 ) defining an operatively substantially flat base ( 110 ), wherein the base ( 110 ) is complementary to the flat surface ( 116 ) of the collet ( 104 ). The dome shaped crystal crown ( 102 ) is securely mounted on the collet ( 104 ) to enhance the brilliance, fire and scintillation of the gemstone ( 100 ). The gemstone ( 100 ) comprises a girdle ( 106 ) defining the junction between the collet ( 104 ) and the dome-shaped crystal crown ( 102 ).

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         35 . A gemstone ( 100 ) comprising:
 a metal collet ( 104 ) defined by a body having a substantially flat surface ( 116 ) and at least one pocket ( 114 ) defined in said flat surface ( 116 );   at least one jewel ( 118 ) secured in said at least one pocket ( 114 );   a dome-shaped crystal crown ( 102 ) defining an operatively substantially flat base ( 110 ), said base ( 110 ) being complementary to the flat surface ( 116 ) of the collet ( 104 ),   wherein said dome shaped crystal crown ( 102 ) is securely mounted on said collet ( 104 ) to enhance the brilliance, fire and scintillation of said gemstone ( 100 );   a girdle ( 106 ) defining the junction between said collet ( 104 ) and the dome-shaped crystal crown ( 102 ).   
     
     
         36 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 35 , wherein said collet ( 104 ) has a hemispherical configuration. 
     
     
         37 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 35 , wherein said collet ( 104 ) is of a metal selected from the group consisting of gold alloy, silver alloy, copper alloy, platinum alloy, titanium, and steel. 
     
     
         38 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 35 , wherein said flat surface ( 116 ) and the outer surface of said collet ( 104 ) is finely polished or wherein said flat surface ( 116 ) and the outer surface of the collet ( 104 ) is mirror finished. 
     
     
         39 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 38 , wherein the outer surface of the collet ( 104 ) is surface treated. 
     
     
         40 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 35 , wherein multiple pockets ( 114 ) are configured on said flat surface ( 116 ) of said collet ( 104 ). 
     
     
         41 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 40 , wherein said pockets ( 114 ) are drilled on said flat surface ( 116 ) of said collet ( 104 ). 
     
     
         42 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 40 , wherein said pockets ( 114 ) are of the same size or wherein said pockets ( 114 ) are of varying sizes. 
     
     
         43 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 35 , wherein said jewels ( 118 ) are cut from natural or lab grown crystal. 
     
     
         44 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 43 , wherein said jewels ( 118 ) are of the same colour or wherein said jewels ( 118 ) are of different colours. 
     
     
         45 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 43 , wherein said jewels ( 118 ) are selected from a group consisting of transparent stones, translucent stones or opaque stones. 
     
     
         46 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 35 , wherein said jewels ( 118 ) are secured in said pockets ( 114 ) such that the table of each of said gemstone ( 100 ) s is flush with said flat surface ( 116 ). 
     
     
         47 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 46 , wherein said jewels ( 118 ) are embedded in said pockets ( 114 ) or wherein said jewels ( 118 ) are flush set in said pockets ( 114 ) or wherein said jewels ( 118 ) are pave set in said pockets ( 114 ) or wherein said jewels ( 118 ) are glued to said pockets ( 114 ) or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         48 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 47 , wherein said glue is an optical glue or wherein said glue is Metha-acrylate glue or wherein said glue is a UV curable adhesive. 
     
     
         49 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 35 , wherein said dome-shaped crystal crown ( 102 ) is cut from natural or lab grown stone crystal or wherein said dome-shaped crystal crown ( 102 ) is formed from a portion of the stone crystal having a spherical configuration. 
     
     
         50 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 49 , wherein said dome-shaped crystal crown ( 102 ) has a hemispherical configuration or wherein said dome-shaped crystal crown ( 102 ) has a geodesic configuration or wherein said dome-shaped crystal crown ( 102 ) has an ellipsoidal cap configuration or wherein said dome-shaped crystal crown ( 102 ) has multiple facets configured thereon. 
     
     
         51 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 35 , wherein the flat base ( 110 ) of said dome-shaped crystal crown ( 102 ) is finely polished. 
     
     
         52 . The gemstone ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 35 , wherein the flat surface ( 116 ) of said collet ( 104 ) and the flat base ( 110 ) of said dome-shaped crystal crown ( 102 ), each have a circular configuration or wherein the flat surface ( 116 ) of said collet ( 104 ) and the flat base ( 110 ) of said dome-shaped crystal crown ( 102 ), each have an elliptical configuration. 
     
     
         53 . A method for enhancing brilliance, fire and scintillation of gemstone ( 100 ) s, said method comprising the steps:
 a. forming a metal collet ( 104 ) having a substantially flat surface ( 116 );   b. configuring at least one pocket ( 114 ) in said flat surface ( 116 ) of said collet ( 104 );   c. securing at least one jewel ( 118 ) in said at least one pocket ( 114 ); and   d. cutting and polishing a crystal crown ( 102 ) to obtain an operatively substantially flat base ( 110 ), said base ( 110 ) being complementary to the flat surface ( 116 ) of the collet ( 104 ).   
     
     
         54 . The method as claimed in  claim 53 , wherein step (c) includes the step of securing said jewel ( 118 ) in said pocket ( 114 ) such that the table of said jewel ( 118 ) is flush with the flat surface ( 116 ) of said collet ( 104 ).