Apparatus and method for polishing gemstones and the like

Details Apparatus and method for polishing gemstones and the like Apparatus and method for polishing gemstones and the like

2005-10-26

2008-12-02

Wells, Nikita (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Irradiation of objects or material

Irradiation of semiconductor devices

C250S492210, C250S492300

Reexamination Certificate

active

07459702

ABSTRACT:
The invention comprises a two-step process for achieving an ultra-polish finish on materials such as gemstones and the like by first performing a chemical-mechanical polishing of the material using an intermetallic material as the grinding medium followed by a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) treatment. The intermetallic grinding wheel is formed of carbide-forming metals in the form of intermetallics consisting of one kind or more of elements selected from the group of Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir and Pt, and one kind or more of elements selected from the group of Ti, V, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta and W. The gas cluster ion beams are comprised of gas clusters having nano-sized aggregates of materials that are gaseous under conditions of standard temperature and pressure. Such clusters can be ionized by electron bombardment or other means, permitting the gas clusters to be formed into directed beams of known and controllable energy. The larger sized gas clusters are the most useful because the larger sized gas clusters are able to carry substantial energy per cluster ion, while yet having only modest energy per atom or molecule.

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