Optics: measuring and testing – Crystal or gem examination
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2005-12-27
Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
Crystal or gem examination
C702S035000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06980283
ABSTRACT:
A method and associated apparatus (5) for the standardized grading of gemstones is provided. The system gauges the spectral response of a gemstone subject to a plurality of incident light sources (77, 64, 90, 92, 102) within an imaging apparatus. The operation of the imaging apparatus is controlled by an instruction set of a local station control data processor (12). Light energy data is captured in the form of pixel data sets via a charge coupled device of the imaging apparatus of the local station (8). The control data processor data of the local station is operably linked to analysis station (14). Gemstones qualities are analyzed by the plurality of light sources (92, 90, 102) of the imaging apparatus (5) and quantified relative to model pixel data sets of the database and recorded for future reference therein.
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