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Methods, apparatus, and systems for evaluating gemstones

US7336347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2004
Grant dateFeb 26, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/8806
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods for grading gemstones, apparatus for grading gemstones, and systems that utilize such methods and apparatus, specifically methods which trace rays through a computer representation of a gemstone wherein the rays enter the gemstone though the gemstone crown and allow a grade to be assigned to the gemstone represented based on the ray paths through the representation.

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