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公开(公告)号:US10082469B2
公开(公告)日:2018-09-25
申请号:US15739740
申请日:2016-06-28
申请人: De Beers UK Ltd
摘要: A method of and an apparatus for providing an indicator for a diamond as to whether it is natural by testing for the presence or absence of one or more specific markers in the luminescence properties of the diamond. These markers are characterized by luminescence decay time and luminescence wavelength.
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公开(公告)号:US11541429B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-03
申请号:US16471839
申请日:2017-12-21
申请人: De Beers UK Ltd
摘要: There is disclosed an apparatus and method for sorting gemstones from a batch of gemstones. The apparatus comprises one or more measurement locations, each comprising at least one measurement device configured to measure one or more properties of a gemstone. A continuously moveable surface supports the gemstones thereon and transports the gemstones to the one or more measurement locations. A separation device separates the gemstones from one another as they are transported on the moveable surface to the one or more measurement locations. A location trigger at a sensor location comprises a sensor for identifying when the gemstone passes through the sensor location. A controller receives a signal from the location trigger, records the position of the moveable surface when the signal is received, and tracks the subsequent location of the gemstone by monitoring the movement of the moveable surface such that a measurement of the one or more properties of each gemstone can be correlated with a location of the respective gemstone on the moveable surface. Specific markers in the luminescence properties of the gemstone may be used to identify properties of the stone.
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公开(公告)号:US20200094289A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-26
申请号:US16471839
申请日:2017-12-21
申请人: De Beers UK Ltd
摘要: There is disclosed an apparatus and method for sorting gemstones from a batch of gemstones. The apparatus comprises one or more measurement locations, each comprising at least one measurement device configured to measure one or more properties of a gemstone. A continuously moveable surface supports the gemstones thereon and transports the gemstones to the one or more measurement locations. A separation device separates the gemstones from one another as they are transported on the moveable surface to the one or more measurement locations. A location trigger at a sensor location comprises a sensor for identifying when the gemstone passes through the sensor location. A controller receives a signal from the location trigger, records the position of the moveable surface when the signal is received, and tracks the subsequent location of the gemstone by monitoring the movement of the moveable surface such that a measurement of the one or more properties of each gemstone can be correlated with a location of the respective gemstone on the moveable surface. Specific markers in the luminescence properties of the gemstone may be used to identify properties of the stone.
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公开(公告)号:US10345245B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-09
申请号:US16107503
申请日:2018-08-21
申请人: De Beers UK Ltd
摘要: A method of and an apparatus for providing an indicator for a diamond as to whether it is natural by testing for the presence or absence of one or more specific markers in the luminescence properties of the diamond, These markers are characterized by luminescence decay time and luminescence wavelength.
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