公开(公告)号：US07290404B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-06

申请号：US10618959

申请日：2003-07-14

Applicant: Ronald H. Kearnes ,  Steven F. Starcke ,  Keven E. Bennet

Inventor： Ronald H. Kearnes ,  Steven F. Starcke ,  Keven E. Bennet

IPC: C03C27/00 ,  A44C17/00 ,  A44C27/00

CPC classification number: A44C17/007 ,  A44C27/001

Abstract: The invention provides a gemstone material having therein embedded a plurality of dichroic particles. Methods of producing the gemstone material are also provided. The gemstone material can be provided in the form of a slab, faceted gemstone, or cabochon.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种其中嵌有多个二色性颗粒的宝石材料。 还提供了生产宝石材料的方法。 宝石材料可以以板坯，刻面宝石或圆锥形的形式提供。

公开(公告)号：US07137275B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-21

申请号：US11280009

申请日：2005-11-16

Applicant: Steven F. Starcke ,  Ronald H. Kearnes ,  Keven E. Bennet

Inventor： Steven F. Starcke ,  Ronald H. Kearnes ,  Keven E. Bennet

IPC: A44C17/00

CPC classification number: A44C27/006 ,  A44C17/00

Abstract: The invention provides a decorative object comprising a transparent or translucent substrate having a body and at least one surface bearing a thin film coating. The coating imparts in the substrate a body color that appears substantially constant at different angles of observation. This body color is imparted in the substrate at least in part by absorption of visible radiation that is transmitted through said coating. The coating includes a high absorption layer comprising film that is highly absorptive of visible radiation. Also provided are methods of coating gems and other decorative objects, as well as methods of heat treating coated gems and other decorative objects.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种装饰物体，其包括具有主体和至少一个带有薄膜涂层的表面的透明或半透明基底。 涂层在基材中赋予在不同观察角度基本上恒定的体颜色。 至少部分地通过吸收透过所述涂层的可见光辐射，在基材中赋予该体色。 该涂层包括高吸收层，其包含高度吸收可见光辐射的膜。 还提供了涂覆宝石和其他装饰物体的方法，以及热处理涂覆的宝石和其它装饰物体的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06997014B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-14

申请号：US10288401

申请日：2002-11-04

Applicant: Steven F. Starcke ,  Ronald H. Kearnes ,  Keven E. Bennet

Inventor： Steven F. Starcke ,  Ronald H. Kearnes ,  Keven E. Bennet

IPC: A44C17/00

CPC classification number: A44C27/006 ,  A44C17/00

Abstract: The invention provides a decorative object comprising a transparent or translucent substrate having a body and at least one surface bearing a thin film coating. The coating imparts in the substrate a body color that appears substantially constant at different angles of observation. This body color is imparted in the substrate at least in part by absorption of visible radiation that is transmitted through said coating. The coating includes a high absorption layer comprising film that is highly absorptive of visible radiation. Also provided are methods of coating gems and other decorative objects, as well as methods of heat treating coated gems and other decorative objects.

公开(公告)号：US5853826A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-29

申请号：US704992

申请日：1996-08-29

Applicant: Steven F. Starcke ,  Ronald H. Kearnes ,  Keven E. Bennet ,  David A. Edmonson

Inventor： Steven F. Starcke ,  Ronald H. Kearnes ,  Keven E. Bennet ,  David A. Edmonson

IPC: A44C17/00 ,  B44F1/14 ,  C23C14/08 ,  C23C14/18 ,  C23C28/00

CPC classification number: A44C17/008 ,  B44F1/14 ,  C23C14/0015 ,  C23C14/083 ,  C23C14/18 ,  C23C28/00

Abstract: A faceted gemstone having at least one thin layer of material coated on the pavilion of a transparent substrate so that the body of the gemstone appears to have a different color. The color of reflected light changes hues when viewed through the face of the gemstone at different angles of observation. This causes the gemstone to appear to change color when the stone is tilted. The thin film is coated by low temperature techniques such as sputtering.

Abstract translation: 一种具有至少一层薄的材料的宝石，其涂覆在透明基材的亭子上，使得宝石的主体看起来具有不同的颜色。 当以不同的观察角度观察宝石的表面时，反射光的颜色会改变色调。 当石头倾斜时，这会使宝石看起来变色。 该薄膜通过诸如溅射的低温技术进行涂覆。

公开(公告)号：US07526928B1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-05

申请号：US11303464

申请日：2005-12-17

Applicant: Ronald H. Kearnes ,  Debbie Kearnes ,  Steven F. Starcke

Inventor： Ronald H. Kearnes ,  Debbie Kearnes ,  Steven F. Starcke

IPC: A44C17/00

CPC classification number: A44C17/00 ,  A44C27/006

Abstract: The invention provides a gemstone or a decorative object having at least one surface bearing a thin film coating. In some embodiments, there is provided a gemstone having an appearance characterized by at least two different color zones, where such two zones are of different colors. In other embodiments, two different areas of a single (e.g., integral, one-piece) gemstone carry coatings of different composition, and the resulting appearance of the gemstone is characterized by the stone exhibiting substantially a single uniform body color that is different than the body color the stone would exhibit if it were coated only with one or the other of the coatings. Also provided are new deposition techniques.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种宝石或装饰物体，其具有至少一个带有薄膜涂层的表面。 在一些实施例中，提供了具有以至少两个不同颜色区域为特征的外观的宝石，其中这两个区域具有不同的颜色。 在其他实施例中，单个（例如，整体的，单件式）宝石的两个不同区域携带不同组成的涂层，并且所得宝石的外观的特征在于，石头显示出基本上单一均匀的身体颜色，其不同于 如果只涂一层或另一层涂层，石头将显示出身体颜色。 还提供了新的沉积技术。