WO2007023444A2 - A method for evaluation of a gemstone - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to the determination of the value of gemstones.
- it relates to location and properties of internal flaws and their effects on a rough stone and polished stone value.
- 'gem', 'gemstone' and 'stone' are used synonymously with the usual meaning referring to minerals such as diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds and so on. Still, in particular cases, without compromising generality, diamonds will be used.
- 'inclusion', 'flaw' and 'defect' are used synonymously indicating an individual discernable visual irregularity inside the gem.
- the term 'dividing plane' relates to planes through which a stone is sawed, cleaved or cut by any method into separate parts.
- Gemstones as an ornamental object rather than an industrial one, are valued by their appearance.
- the quality of a gem is typically determined by the "4C's", Clarity (internal perfection of the stone), Color (colorless being the more expensive), Cut (consisting of shape, proportions, symmetry, and polish), and Carat (weight).
- Everyday practice is a visual examination of the stone by experts who try to assess the location and size of the flaws using their experience and following industry rules. Still, it is a human subjective judgment that depends on a particular person's skill and experience and may vary between different individuals and circumstances. Moreover, when a parcel of gemstones is to be evaluated, it could take a long time to assess each stone, so that the parcel value is deduced upon the examination of representative stones only.
- US patent 4,259,011 describes how to identify the presence of inclusions but not their location.
- European patent 1,211,503 presents a possible solution for the locating of inclusions in a transparent and at least partially polished diamond by imaging the diamond twice and analyzing the images by computer so as to localize an inclusion with respect to the outer surface of the diamond.
- this patent makes reference to a refractive index correction factor to be included in the computer's calculations, it does not provide a solution to multiple images produced by a single inclusion.
- US patent 4,049,350 teaches eliminating the refractions and reflections at the facets of a cut stone by submerging the stone in a solution of similar refraction index. It describes how to locate an inclusion in a two dimensional plane by aiming a narrow laser beam at a preferred angle to a particular facet. US patent 4,152,069 also teaches submerging a cut stone in such a solution and how to find the inclusion within a three dimensional volume.
- An aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to a method and apparatus for evaluating a gemstone with respect to its potential for producing polished gems responsive to the position, size and the color (dark/bright) of flaws relative to the external surfaces in the rough stone.
- An aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to a method and apparatus for evaluating a gemstone in terms of cost and value of potential polished gems responsive to the position and size of flaws in the rough stone.
- An aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to a method and apparatus for evaluating a gemstone in terms of cost and value of polished gems responsive to the position and size of flaws in the stone.
- An aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to a method and apparatus for deciding on the sawing planes in a gemstone to increase its potential value responsive to the position and size of flaws in the rough stone.
- An aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to a method and apparatus for substantially reliable finding of the positions of inclusions within the structure of a gemstone which may be even a rough irregular or uncut stone, provided that it is not coated by different material.
- the position of the inclusion with respect to the outside geometry is determined.
- this information is used to determine possible sawing planes and/or an optimal set of sawing planes for the stone (optimal with respect to resultant gems).
- the internal stresses in the stone are taken in consideration when the sawing plane is defined.
- a value of the rough stone and/or cut and polished gemstones that can be derived from the rough stone is determined.
- Exemplary embodiments of the latter method involve 3 actions: (a) determining the external structure of the stone, (b) locating the inclusions and determining their geometry, and (c) relating the positions of the inclusions to the external structure of the stone.
- an optical probe comprising of a light source and a sensor, is used to scan the stone and detect its external structure.
- the stone is moved relative to the probe in order to capture its structure from various points of views.
- the optical probe is, optionally, one of the following commercially available devices of the following techniques:
- the probe may be a spot probe (the probe measures one point at a time), a line probe (the probe illuminates a line on the object and measures along this line) or an area probe (the probe illuminates an area on the object and measure the whole area at a time).
- the coordinates and datum of the external inspection setup are marked for correlation with the internal examination.
- internal stresses in the stone are detected and recorded using tools of the art, such as a polarizing apparatus.
- the gem is immersed in a medium having a refraction index substantially comparable to that of the gem, at least for a particular wavelengths band of light and temperature.
- a medium having a refraction index substantially comparable to that of the gem at least for a particular wavelengths band of light and temperature.
- the medium has a low enough viscosity to allow the material to enclose the stone. Material with such low viscosity will enable looking into a "Frosty" stone (a stone with a rough external surface that looks milky to the naked eye).
- the refraction index of any material is affected by the wavelength and the temperature, these parameters should be controlled in order to achieve a close match between the refraction index of the stone and the medium; that is, the stone and the immersing medium should be kept in a suitable temperature and the light filtered to allow only the appropriate wavelengths to reach the detector.
- the medium should be substantially non-toxic and safe for industrial use.
- said medium comprises at least one chalcogenide element in group 16 of the periodic table, such as sulphur, selenium or tellurium.
- the medium comprises selenium; preferably selenium comprises a significant part of the medium; optionally the selenium part is in a molten phase and the diamond is imaged with infrared light; optionally the gemstone is immersed in the molten medium which subsequently solidifies, encasing the gemstone in a solid phase.
- the material is provided as part of a gel.
- the medium may contain other ingredients to improve desired characteristics.
- the stone is fixed on a rotatable base and immersed in said medium.
- the stone is in a known position and rotation with respect to the setup coordinates.
- a light source illuminates the stone, and a suitable detector records its image for various orientations.
- the recorded image will comprise a distinctive impression of any detectable inclusion in the stone.
- the gem is imaged at a multiplicity of orientations as required for a consequent reconstruction of the inclusions position in the setup coordinates from the recorded images.
- the inclusions will be the only thing imaged (without deflection). If the match is not perfect there may be a "ghost" image of the external features, but refractions and internal reflections will be greatly reduced if not eliminated. In some situations it may be possible to eliminate separate determination of the external structure and determine that structure and the relationship between the position of the inclusion and the external structure from a single set of images.
- the setup coordinates used in the gem reconstruction are matched with the coordinates of the setup used for the inclusion detection, optionally and preferably the same setup is used for both. Having a model of the external structure of the gem and the positions of inclusions in the matched or common setup coordinates, the inclusions' positions are mapped into the gem structure, alternatively or additionally, incorporated into the gem geometrical model.
- the external geometry of the gemstone and the respective positions of the inclusions therein are combined to determine the position of the inclusions in the gemstone.
- the positions of the inclusions are used to calculate dividing, e.g., sawing, planes to produce preferred polished gems.
- the value of the polished gemstones is used to compute a preferred sawing plane or set of sawing planes.
- a value of the gemstone is established based on the value of the polished stones.
- the preferred goal is largest flawless polished gems, so that the planes go through inclusion or isolating them.
- the preferred goal is the highest value flawless polished gems such as better cut or shape at the expense of size whereby the planes go through inclusion or isolating them.
- the preferred goal is highest value polished gems, some of which optionally including flaws, for example larger size or better cut on the expense of clarity;
- the preferred goal is the better effectiveness of value to cost such as value less cost, or value per cost ratio.
- the algorithm may be tuned to use a combination of criteria for preferred value goals.
- the algorithm reports, for a stone, a set of preferred planes according to the specified goal or goals. Alternatively or additionally, it reports a list of sets of planes ranked according to the preferred goal or goals.
- the algorithm reports selected ones of the value of potential value of resultant polished gems, the cost involved, a value of cost effectiveness such as the value after cost deduction, and/or any other suitable value to cost relation.
- said report comprises the maximum net and/or gross (before cost) stone value.
- the stone model and respective sawing planes are recorded, and optionally reported, such that they can be read and construed for later use.
- any of the output of the aforementioned exemplary embodiments may be input into sawing and polishing machinery, optionally automatically.
- marks are made on the external surface of the stone to enable alignment of the stone for sawing.
- the marks are made while the stone is in the set-up.
- the marks are made by a laser.
- a method of determining the position of inclusions in a gemstone comprising: (a) placing the gemstone within a material having a refractive index within 0.5, optionally 0.2 or 0.1, of that of the gemstone;
- the method includes: repeating (a) and (b) for a plurality of orientations of the gemstone with respect to the illumination and an imager used to image the gemstone, wherein determining comprises: determining the position of inclusions in three dimensional space based on images of the inclusions in the images.
- the material comprises a chalcogenide element in group 16, preferably selenium.
- the material is a liquid and wherein placing comprises immersing the gemstone in the liquid, optionally a molten material.
- the material and the gemstone are at a temperature of between 221 and 400 degrees Celsius.
- the material comprises a solid and wherein placing comprises encasing the gemstone in the solid.
- the material and the gemstone are at a temperature of between 100 and 220 degrees Celsius.
- the illumination is in the infra-red, optionally, having a wavelength between 1 and 1.8 microns.
- the gemstone is a diamond.
- the gemstone is unpolished.
- the gemstone is polished.
- the method includes: obtaining a geometrical representation of the external surface of a gemstone relative to a respective coordinate system, wherein imaging comprises obtaining a geometrical representation of the flaws in the gemstone relative to the same coordinate system.
- the images comprise perceptible projections of the exterior of the gemstone and distinctive images of a non-deflected inclusion within a gemstone projection, such that a geometrical representation of the external surface of the gemstone can be obtained from said perceptible projections.
- obtaining the geometrical representation of the external surface includes irradiating the gemstone and determining a distance based on reflections from the surface.
- the method includes evaluating the gemstone.
- evaluating the gemstone includes determining one or more dividing planes for dividing the gemstone, based on the positions of the inclusions.
- evaluating the gemstone is responsive to the value of at least one potential polished gem yieldable by the gemstone.
- the values of the potential polished gems are responsive to the size and geometry of potential flawless polished gems.
- the values of the potential polished gems is responsive to the size of the potential polished gems.
- the value of the potential polished gems is responsive to the cost of producing these gems.
- the method includes providing a plurality of sets of dividing planes each resulting is different sets of potential polished stones.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic illustration of an imaging apparatus to determine the external structure of a gemstone, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 2 is a schematic illustration of the use of an apparatus to determine the position of an inclusion in a gemstone, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of a controller and directions of primary signals with respect to the involved components of the apparatus of Fig. 2, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 4 is a schematic illustration of an alternative rotation of the imaging apparatus of
- Fig. 5 is a schematic illustration of a rough stone with superimposed polished gems and an example of a dividing plane that eliminates an inclusion, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 1 An apparatus 100 for the determination of the external structure of a gemstone, according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, is schematically illustrated in Fig. 1.
- a gemstone 102 (optionally with a floor 114) is fixed on a rotatable base 104 of a known position and orientation.
- An optical probe 108 with known position measures the distance 106 to the stone by a method of the art as indicated in the summary.
- the stone is scanned and rotated, to provide a map of the external surface of the stone in the coordinates of the measuring system.
- Fig. 2 schematically illustrates an apparatus 200 for the determination of the positions of inclusions within the stone.
- the temperature of the medium and the wavelengths of the light are set so that the refraction index of the medium and the stone match as closely as practical. This immersion substantially eliminates the refractions and internal reflections in the stone and the multiple deflected images of inclusions.
- Light 208 entering the stone will largely pass through, but an inclusion 214 will disperse the light.
- the detector 212 is adapted to pass only the wavelength region substantially appropriate for the close refraction index. Thus, detector 212 detects and records the inclusion in its substantially true position 216 relative to a brighter background 218.
- the brightness of the shadow 218 formed by the stone correlates with the difference of absorption of the light in the medium and in the stone. This shadow may be used to reconstruct the external surface of the stone
- controller 230 Due to control sent from controller 230 (Fig. 3), base 204 is rotated and a plurality of images is detected and the controller receives and records them. These recorded projections are used to reconstruct the position of the inclusion with respect to the coordinates of apparatus 200.
- controller 230 has an associated user interface including an input station 234, which may include a keyboard and/or mouse and/or a display 232 for displaying status and/or results of analysis of acquired data.
- the position of the inclusions can be mapped into the coordinates of the stone.
- one or more marks are made on the rough stone, by a laser or the like (not shown), while the gem is in the apparatus to allow for easier alignment of the stone during the sawing operation.
- the stone transferred to a sawing station while still mounted in base 204.
- the refraction index of the medium 220 may differ to a certain extent from that of the stone 202 for the irradiating light 208. Consequently the detector detects and records into controller 230 a noticeable projection of the stone 218 together with a distinct direct image 216 of the inclusion (as well as some faint deflected images 224). Rotating base 204 for a plurality of orientations due to signals from controller 230, the respective images of the stone projection with the inclusion are detected and controller 230 receives and records them. Subsequently, ignoring the faint inclusions 224, the recorded images are used to reconstruct a combined geometrical model of the stone with the inclusion, optionally simultaneously.
- detector 212 comprises a radiation sensitive solid-state device, or a matrix of photocells, or alternatively or additionally, a photographic film or other imaging device.
- Medium 220 is optionally liquid or gel-like.
- the medium comprises at least one chalcogenide element in group 16 of the periodic table, such as sulpher, selenium or tellurium.
- the medium substantially comprises molten selenium.
- the refraction index of selenium is substantially close to that of diamonds under the same conditions.
- the stone may be immersed in molten selenium which subsequently solidifies, encasing the stone in a solid phase.
- the selenium (or other material) is mixed with a material that forms a gel. This may enable working at lower temperatures and providing better matches. For example, at a temperature of around 130 degrees Celsius and a wavelength near 1.2 micrometers there is low loss in solid selenium and a good match between the refraction index of diamond and selenium.
- the temperature and wavelength should be chosen to reflect a balance between these factors, which may depend, for example, on whether the stone is rough or not. Under various conditions, in various preferred embodiments of the invention, the wavelength may vary from
- the base and gem may be stationary and the detector, optionally with the light source, will rotate around them due to signals from controller 230, as shown schematically in Fig. 4.
- gem 202 is stationary and source 206 and detector 212 are rotating in unison in either direction 426 or 428.
- the program is provided with: (a) A geometric model of the gemstone 510 and the inclusion 516 therein (for example, as disclosed above);
- a value functions of the stone.
- the value is a function of the "4C" (Clarity, Cut, Color and Carat).
- Each of the latter polished models is associated with a value on a common scale, optionally taking into account its size, color and clarity.
- flaw size, shade and position inside the gem affect a gem value; optionally or additionally, other factors may count for value.
- polishing costs and other cost related factors may be associated with the model on the same scale.
- the controller program fits models of cut gems into the model of the uncut stone.
- the controller program defines sawing planes (514) and a value of the cut stones dependent on its characteristics and whether the stone includes inclusions or not.
- the value of the cut stone will depend on the size, position and type of the inclusion.
- the controller can be programmed to either present various options to the user or to automatically define a best use of the stone, based on predetermined criteria. Generally these criteria are based on the highest overall value of the gemstones that can be cut from the rough stone.
- the preferred goal is the largest flawless polished gems whereby the planes pass through an inclusion or isolating it.
- the preferred goal is the highest value flawless polished gems such as better cut or shape at the expense of size whereby the planes go through an inclusion or isolating it.
- the preferred goal is the highest value polished gems, some of which optionally including flaws, for example larger size or better cut at the expense of clarity.
- the preferred goal is the best effectiveness of value to cost such as value less cost, in combination with any of the preferred values as disclosed above.
- the decision may be tuned to use a combination of criteria for preferred value goals.
- the controller reports a set of preferred planes according to the specified goal or goals. Alternatively or additionally, it reports a list of sets of planes ranked according to the preferred goal or goals.
- the controller reports the value of potential resultant polished gems; optionally and additionally, it reports the cost involved in producing them; optionally and additionally, it reports a value of cost effectiveness such as the value after cost deduction.
- the report comprises the stone value, represented as the value of the potential polished gems, optionally or additionally with some cost compensation.
- the stone model and respective dividing planes are recorded, and optionally reported such that they can be read and construed for practical use.
- any of the output of the aforementioned exemplary embodiments may be input into a machinery; optionally it is a sawing equipment; alternatively or additionally, a polishing equipment; optionally the input is automatic.
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