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| CLAIMS 1. A piece of jewelry comprising; a base; said base having a crevice or crevices within it to hold jewelry; precious stones which comprise chip stones, or very small stones placed within said crevice; an adhesive; a slurry comprising a ceramic resin and diamond dust. 2. A method for making a piece of jewelry comprising: placing a first layer of chip stones within a crevice of a jewelry piece; placing a ceramic resin on top of said stones; curing said ceramic resin layer and said stones; placing a higher quality of chip stones than said first layer of chip stones on top of said first layer of chip stones and curing. 3. The method of claim 2 wherein said curing is done with a uv blue light. 4. The method of claim 2 wherein said ceramic layer is cured using uv, fluorescent or incandescent light. 5. The method of claim 2 wherein when placing said first layer of stones into said crevice an adhesive layer is placed beneath said stones. 6. The method of claim 2 further comprising adding acetone to get rid of any ceramic resin which is on top layer of said stones. 7. The method of claim 2 further comprising fixing any holes between any of said stones. 8. The method of claim 2 wherein said stones comprise diamonds. 9. The method of claim 2 further comprising: removing any material which is sticking out or protruding from said jewelry piece. 10. The method of claim 2 further comprising: electro cleaning or steaming said jewelry piece. 11. A method for creating a jewelry piece out of chipped or small precious stone pieces comprising: placing an adhesive layer into a piece of jewelry having a crevice within it; placing a layer of precious stones facing down on said adhesive layer; manipulating said stones so that all said stones are facing downward; placing a further layer of precious stones facing upward on top of said layer of precious stones facing downward; pouring a ceramic resin between said precious stones; curing said piece for approximately 1 to 6 minutes to set said piece; curing said piece for approximately 40 to 45 minutes; using acetone to remove any ceramic resin which is left on top of said stones. 12. The method of claim 11 wherein any holes are fixed with further precious stone material and any pieces sticking out are removed. 13. The method of claim 11 further comprising: cleaning and steaming said piece. 14. A method for preparing a jewelry piece comprising: laying stones on wet surface within a crevice of a jewelry piece; placing said stones in a pattern; curing said jewelry piece; placing a clear material on said stones; and curing said jewelry piece again. 15. The method of claim 14 wherein in said stones are placed in said jewelry piece under a microscope and under magnification. 16. The method of claim 14 wherein blue light is used to harden said jewelry piece. 17. The method of claim 14 further comprising: polishing said jewelry piece. 18. A method of preparing a jewelry piece having lips on outside of said jewelry piece comprising: placing an adhesive on metal surface of said jewelry piece and then curing said piece; mixing a ceramic resin with diamond dust to form a slurry; placing said slurry on said adhesive cured metal; placing stones on said slurry; pressing down, pulling out or changing said stones; curing said jewelry piece; placing fill in material once stones are stiff, so there are no air spaces left in said jewelry piece. 19. The method of claim 18 wherein said ceramic resin is a clear high gloss ceramic resin. 20. The method of claim 18 wherein said stones are of different shapes, sizes and colors. 21. The method of claim 18 wherein said stones are all level after they are placed in said slurry. 22. The method of claim 18 wherein said stones are cured under blue light. 23. The method of claim 22 wherein said jewelry piece is cured for approximately 1 to 5 minutes under blue light. 24. The method of claim 18 wherein said curing is under less intense light then blue light for a longer period of time. 25. The method of claim 18 wherein a vacuum is used to press all said stones down. 26. A slurry for jewelry pieces comprising: diamond dust; and ceramic resin. 27 A slurry for jewelry pieces comprising: cubic zirconia dust; and ceramic resin. 28. The slurry of claim 26 wherein said slurry is mixed into a paste. 29. The slurry of claim 26 wherein said slurry comprises approximately 85% dust to 15% ceramic resin. 30. The slurry of claim 26 wherein said slurry comprises 50% or more dust to ceramic resin. 31. The slurry of claim 26 wherein said slurry is placed in a jewelry piece with an adhesive. 32. The slurry of claim 31 wherein said slurry and adhesive are heated and cured. 33. The slurry of claim 32 wherein three to four layers of slurry are used. 34. The slurry of claim 31 wherein said slurry seals in all cracks between jewelry pieces. 35. The slurry of claim 31 wherein said slurry improves enameling and is good for color. 36. The slurry of claim 31 wherein said slurry makes a more durable ceramic resin and a tighter adhesive. |
SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a piece of jewelry which comprises a base having within it a number of diamonds, other precious stones, or costume jewelry within it, and a slurry. The present invention further relates to a method of manufacturing the same.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
U.S. Patent Publn. 2009/0293543 relates to an article of jewelry comprising: a first base having an outer surface and at least two wells; a layer of adhesive material in communication with at least one well; a layer of glitter in communication with at least a portion of the adhesive material in at least one well to provide a glitter adhesive filled well; and at least one gem stone in communication with the layer of adhesive material and at least partially contained in at least one well. The jewelry further contains at least one circular surrounding piece having an outer
circumference and a center opening, the center opening corresponding to and surrounding the gem stone and in communication with the layer of adhesive material.
U.S. Patent Publ. 2010/0319399 relates to a virtual whole diamond created from a plurality of stones and having a homogenous table. The invention relates to the duplication of an actual full cut diamond or other precious stones by assembling a plurality of stones cut with specific angles with a precision of 1 millionth of an inch and being assembled in a special setting so that the final jewelry piece has the look of one whole cut diamond or other precious stone. The invention provides for the homogeneity of the stones table surface and appearing essentially invisible. U.S. Patent 7,022,403 relates to an adhesive composite coating for diamond and diamond containing materials and a method for producing the coating. The coating for the diamond and diamond containing materials represents a coupling of an internal layer, made of tungsten carbide, with an external tungsten layer, both layers being fluorine alloyed.
U.S. Patents 6,258,418 and 6,514,605 relate to a diamond-tiled workpiece for durable surfaces. The invention comprises a method for producing a durable, nonstick, diamond tilled implement and the diamond tilled implement thereby produced. Diamond particles are distributed on a surface of a workpiece containing a ceramic binder. The ceramic binder on the surface of the work piece is heated to above its glass temperature to fuse the diamond particles in and onto the workpiece. The workpiece is then cooled so that the diamond particles are bonded to and at least partially embedded in the ceramic binder at the surface of the workpiece to produce durable, non-stick, diamond tilled implements including cookware, bakeware, hot presses, ski surfaces, skid surfaces, marine articles, and mechanically polishing wheels.
U.S. Patent 4,809,417 relates to a method of making a multiplet jewelry product with internally imbedded visual indicia. A multiplet jewelry product is constructed of two or more layers of material affixed together having visual indicia secured there between. Affixation is accomplished using adhesive materials.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a piece of jewelry comprising a base. The base has a crevice or crevices within it to hold jewelry. Precious stones which comprise chip stones, or very small stones are placed within the crevice. Costume jewelry pieces can also be used. The jewelry piece further comprises an adhesive and a slurry comprising a ceramic resin and diamond dust.
The present invention relates to a method of making a piece of jewelry comprising placing a first a layer of stones facing down within a crevice. A layer of ceramic resin is placed on top of these stones. The ceramic resin layer and stones are then cured. Next a layer of higher quality stones than the first layer of stones are placed on top of the first layer and then cured.
It is an object of the present invention to cure the ceramic resin layer with a uv blue light.
It is an object of the present invention to cure the ceramic resin layer using uv, fluorescent or incandescent light.
It is an object of the present invention when placing the bottom stones in the crevice, to add an adhesive layer beneath the precious stones in the crevice of the jewelry piece.
It is an object of the present invention to add acetone to get rid of any ceramic resin which is on the top layer of the precious stones.
It is an object of the present invention to fix any holes between any of the precious stone pieces.
It is an object of the present invention for the precious stones to comprise diamonds.
It is an object of the present invention to remove any material which is sticking out or protruding from the jewelry piece.
It is an object of the present invention to electro clean or steam the jewelry piece. The present invention relates to a method for creating a jewelry piece out of chipped or small precious stone pieces. A piece of jewelry having a crevice within it is lined within an adhesive layer. A layer of precious stones top layer facing down is placed on the adhesive layer. The precious stones are poured into the crevice having the adhesive layer and manipulated so that all the precious stones are facing downward. A further layer of precious stones is placed on top of the bottom layer facing upward. A liquid ceramic resin is poured between the precious stones. The jewelry piece is cured for approximately 1 to 6 minutes to set the piece. Then the jewelry is cured for approximately 40 to 45 minutes. Acetone is then used to remove any ceramic resin which is left on top of the stones. Any holes are then fixed with further precious stone material and any pieces sticking out of the jewelry piece are removed.
It is an object of the present invention to then clean and steam the article of jewelry.
It is an object of the present invention to create the jewelry piece like tiling a floor. The stones are laid on a wet surface and placed in a pattern. They are then cured and a clear material is placed on top of the stones and then the stones are cured again.
It is an object of the present invention to prepare the jewelry piece under a microscope and under magnification.
It is an object of the present invention to prepare the jewelry piece on a flat secure surface.
It is an object of the present invention to use blue light to harden the jewelry piece. It is an object of the present invention to polish the jewelry piece once it is finished.
It is an object of the present invention to prepare a jewelry piece having lips on the outside of the jewelry piece. An adhesive is placed on the metal in the crevice of the jewelry piece and then cured. A ceramic resin is mixed with diamond dust to form a slurry which is then placed on the adhesive cured metal. Stones are then placed on the slurry. The stones can be pressed down, pulled out or changed.
It is an object of the present invention for the ceramic resin to be a clear high gloss ceramic resin.
It is an object of the present invention to use stones of different shapes, sizes, and colors.
It is an object of the present invention to make sure the stones are all level after they are placed in the slurry.
Once the stones are placed in a slurry, the jewelry piece is cured.
It is an object of the present invention to cure the stones under uv blue light.
It is an object of the present invention to cure the jewelry piece for approximately 1 to 5 minutes under uv blue light. A user can cure the jewelry piece under less intense light for a longer time. Once the diamonds are stiff, a user places fill in material so there are no air spaces left in the jewelry piece.
It is an object of the present invention to use a vacuum to press all the stones down. A user can use different sizes and shaped stones to fill in the different spaces.
It is an object of the present invention for the jewelry pieces to be rings, broaches, pins, cufflinks, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches. It is an object of the present invention to have polished diamonds in many shapes and sizes poured into a high gloss ceramic set in silver mixed with platinum, gold or titanium.
It is an object of the present invention to sculpt loose polished stones into a mosaic form of jewelry.
The present invention relates to a slurry comprising a diamond dust composite. The slurry is comprised of pulverized cubic zirconia and/or diamond dust with a mixture of ceramic resin. It is mixed to a paste. It is an object of the present invention for the mixture to comprise approximately 85% dust to 15% ceramic resin. It is an object of the present invention for the slurry to comprise 50% or more dust to ceramic resin. It is an object of the present invention for the slurry to be in the form of a paste. It is an object of the present invention to use the slurry in a jewelry piece. The slurry is placed in the jewelry piece with an adhesive. The jewelry piece with the slurry and adhesive is heated and the material is cured. It is an object of the present invention to use three to four layers of slurry with the jewelry pieces. Each layer undergoes intense heat and uv light. It is an object of the present invention for the slurry to seal in all of the cracks between the jewelry pieces. The slurry improves enameling and is good for color. The slurry makes a more durable ceramic and a tighter adhesive.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Fig. 1 shows a side view of a jewelry piece of the present invention.
Fig. 2 shows a top view of a jewelry piece of the present invention.
Fig. 3 shows a top view of a jewelry piece filled with a slurry.
Fig. 4 shows a top view of a jewelry piece filled with a slurry and a precious stone. Fig. 5 shows a cross section of Figure 4.
Fig. 6 shows a top view of a jewelry piece of the present invention.
Fig. 7 shows a top view of a jewelry piece of the present invention.
Fig. 8 shows a cross-sectional view of Fig. 7.
Fig. 9 shows a final piece of jewelry of the present invention.
Fig. 10 shows a final piece of jewelry of the present invention.
Fig. 11 shows a final piece of jewelry of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Fig. 1 shows a jewelry piece 10 having different shaped stones 12 within a crevice 14.
Fig. 2 shows a top view of Fig. 1 showing the jewelry piece 10 having different shaped stones 12 within a crevice 14.
Fig. 3 shows a jewelry piece 20 having a crevice 22 which is first filled with adhesive 24. A user then puts a slurry 26 which is composed of a ceramic resin and diamond dust.
Fig. 4 shows the jewelry piece 20 having the slurry 26 having a stone 28 placed in it.
Fig. 5 shows a cross section of Fig. 4 wherein the stone 28 is placed within the slurry 26.
Fig. 6 shows the jewelry piece 30 having the stones 32 being cured by a light source 34.
Fig. 7 shows the jewelry piece having a sealing material 36 placed over the stones 32.
Fig. 8 shows a cross section of Fig. 7 wherein the stones 32 have a sealing material 36 placed over the stones. Fig. 9 shows a jewelry piece made by the process of the present invention being in the form of earrings 40.
Fig. 10 shows a jewelry piece made by the process of the present invention being in the form of a pendant 50.
Fig. 11 shows a jewelry piece made by the process of the present invention being in the form of a ring 60.
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