Matched pairs of gemstones
OwnerDavid Friedmaninventor
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Abstract
A system is provided for certifying two or more gemstones as being a matched pair. The system includes measuring values for at least four physical properties of a multiplicity of gemstones, identifying a first gemstone, a second gemstone, and optionally still further gemstones all being within match tolerances of the respective measured values, and certifying in a single certificate that based on the match tolerances, the gemstones constitute a matched set. Also disclosed is jewelry and a process for creating jewelry based on the certification system.
Claims20
A system for certifying two or more gemstones as being a match in their physical property comprising:
- measuring values for at least four physical properties of a multiplicity of gemstones;
- identifying a first gemstone, a second gemstone, and optionally still further gemstones, all being within match tolerances of the respective measured values;
- and
- certifying in a single certificate that based on the match tolerances, the first gemstone, the second gemstone, and the optionally still further gemstones, constitute a matched set.
A process for creating jewelry comprising:
- preparing two or more jewelry settings to receive gemstones;
- selecting a first gemstone, a second gemstone, and optionally still further gemstones that together are certified in a single certificate as having matched tolerances for respective values of at least four physical properties;
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- inserting the first gemstone, the second gemstone, and the optional still further gemstones into the two or more jewelry settings.
Jewelry comprising at least two matched gemstones, the gemstones being held in settings and the gemstones being certified in a single certificate that the gemstones constitute a matched set.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.