Process for verifying, labeling and rating diamonds and other gemstones from mine to market
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
공개
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B23K-026/00
B23K-026/00
출원번호
US-0435520
(2006-05-17)
공개번호
US-0005486
(2007-01-04)
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Haynes,Michael
출원인 / 주소
Collectors Universe, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
ROZSA LAW GROUP LC
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초록▼
The present invention is a process for verifying, labeling and rating diamonds and other gemstones from mine to market to show country of origin, compliance with the Kimberley Processes and the quality rating of the diamonds or other gemstones. The process also provides for a review and verification
The present invention is a process for verifying, labeling and rating diamonds and other gemstones from mine to market to show country of origin, compliance with the Kimberley Processes and the quality rating of the diamonds or other gemstones. The process also provides for a review and verification of the outside audit and associated quarterly reviews by the outside auditor of the internal control processes of the mines, the Sightholders and the cutters and polishers of the diamonds or other gemstones.
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What is claimed is: 1. A process for verifying, labeling and rating diamonds from mine to market, comprising: a. gathering rough diamonds at a mine site under internal control supervision; b. sorting said rough diamonds gathered at the mine under internal control to create batches of rough diamond
What is claimed is: 1. A process for verifying, labeling and rating diamonds from mine to market, comprising: a. gathering rough diamonds at a mine site under internal control supervision; b. sorting said rough diamonds gathered at the mine under internal control to create batches of rough diamonds all gathered from the same source mine; c. under internal control, offering for sale at a site said batches of rough diamonds; d. certifying the source of the rough diamonds and compliance with a Kimberley Process to a Sightholder; e. said Sightholder purchases at least one batch of rough diamonds and prepares the purchased batch of diamonds for cutting and polishing under internal control processes of the Sightholder; f. the Sightholder internal cutting and polishing process produces polished diamonds under internal control processes which can include providing non-invasive identification of the diamonds; g. under internal control, the Sightholder sends said polished diamonds to a verification organization which either laser engraves the diamonds with a proprietary icon or utilizes non-invasive identification technology to certify a country of origin and compliance with the Kimberley Process, the verification organization also provides documents certifying the country of origin and compliance with the Kimberley Process; h. under internal control, said verification organization examines each polished diamond and assigns a quality rating for cut, color, clarity and carets to each polished diamond; i. under internal control, said verification organization applies non-invasive identification technology to each polished diamond for unique identification information and associates the information from the non-invasive identification technology in a database with a certificate number and the quality rating of the respective polished diamond; and j. under internal control, the verification organization issues a quality report on each polished diamond showing on the report the country of origin and affirmative statements for compliance with the Kimberley Process along with cut, color, clarity and carats. 2. A process for verifying, labeling and rating diamonds from mine to market, comprising: a. gathering rough diamonds at a mine site under internal control supervision; b. sorting said rough diamonds gathered at the mine under internal control to create batches of rough diamonds all gathered from the same source mine; c. under internal control, offering for sale at a site said batches of rough diamonds; d. certifying the source of the rough diamonds and compliance with a Kimberley Process to a Sightholder; e. said Sightholder purchases at least one batch of rough diamonds and prepares the purchased batch of diamonds for cutting and polishing under internal control processes of the Sightholder; f. the Sightholder sends said batch of diamonds to a third party who polishes the diamonds and returns the polished diamonds to the Sightholders, the process supervised under internal control which can include providing non-invasive identification of the diamonds; g. under internal control, the Sightholder sends said polished diamonds to a verification organization which either laser engraves the diamonds with a proprietary icon or utilizes non-invasive identification technology to certify a country of origin and compliance with the Kimberley Process, the verification organization also provides documents certifying the country of origin and compliance with the Kimberley Process; h. under internal control, said verification organization examines each polished diamond and assigns a quality rating for cut, color, clarity and carets to each polished diamond; i. under internal control, said verification organization applies non-invasive identification technology to each polished diamond for unique identification information and associates the information from the non-invasive identification technology in a database with a certificate number and the quality rating of the respective polished diamond; and j. under internal control, the verification organization issues a quality report on each polished diamond showing on the report the country of origin and affirmative statements for compliance with the Kimberley Process along with cut, color, clarity and carats. 3. A process for verifying, labeling and rating diamonds from mine to market, comprising: a. gathering rough diamonds at a mine site under internal control supervision; b. sorting said rough diamonds gathered at the mine under internal control to create batches of rough diamonds all gathered from the same source mine; c. under internal control, offering for sale said batches of rough diamonds; d. certifying the source of the rough diamonds to a purchaser; e. said purchaser causes the purchased batch of diamonds to be cut and polished, where the polishing process is supervised to be sure the polished diamonds are the same diamonds that were purchased; f. under internal control, the purchaser sends said polished diamonds to a verification organization which either laser engraves the diamonds with a proprietary icon or utilizes non-invasive identification technology to certify a country of origin and compliance with applicable international standards for gathering diamonds, the verification organization also provides documents certifying the country of origin and compliance with the standards; g. under internal control, said verification organization examines each polished diamond and assigns a quality rating for cut, color, clarity and carets to each polished diamond; h. under internal control, said verification organization applies non-invasive identification technology to each polished diamond for unique identification information and associates the information from the non-invasive identification technology in a database with a certificate number and the quality rating of the respective polished diamond; and i. under internal control, the verification organization issues a quality report on each polished diamond showing on the report the country of origin and affirmative statements for compliance with the applicable legal standards along with cut, color, clarity and carats. 4. A process for verifying, labeling and rating diamonds from mine to market, comprising: a. gathering rough diamonds at a mine site under internal control supervision; b. sorting said rough diamonds gathered at the mine under internal control to create batches of rough diamonds all gathered from the same source mine; c. under internal control, offering for sale said batches of rough diamonds; d. certifying the source of the rough diamonds to a purchaser; e. said purchaser causes the purchased batch of diamonds to be cut and polished, where the polishing process is supervised to be sure the polished diamonds are same diamonds that were purchased; f. under internal control, the purchaser sends said polished diamonds to a verification organization which either laser engraves the diamonds with a proprietary icon or utilizes non-invasive identification technology to certify a country of origin and compliance with applicable international standards for gathering diamonds, the verification organization also provides documents certifying the country of origin and compliance with the standards; g. under internal control, said verification organization examines each polished diamond and assigns a quality rating for at least one of the following, cut, color, clarity and carets to each polished diamond; h. under internal control, said verification organization applies non-invasive identification technology to each polished diamond for unique identification information and associates the information from the non-invasive identification technology in a database with an assigned information record setting forth the quality rating of the respective polished diamond; and i. under internal control, the verification organization issues a quality report on each polished diamond showing on the report the country of origin and affirmative statements for compliance with the applicable legal standards along with at least one of the following, cut, color, clarity and carats. 5. A process for verifying, labeling and rating diamonds from mine to market, comprising: a. supervising the gathering of rough diamonds at a mine and dividing the gathered rough diamonds into batches which are then offered for sale to a purchaser who receives a certification of the source of the diamonds purchased; b. said purchaser causes the purchased batch of diamonds to be cut and polished, where the polishing process is supervised to be sure the polished diamonds are same diamonds that were purchased; c. under internal control, the purchaser sends said polished diamonds to a verification organization which provides means to identify the diamonds to certify a country of origin, the verification organization providing documents certifying the country of origin; d. under internal control, said verification organization examines each polished diamond and assigns a quality rating for at least one of cut, color, clarity and carets to each polished diamond; e. under internal control, said verification organization obtains identification means of each polished diamond for unique identification information and associates the information in a database with an assigned information source setting forth the quality rating of the respective polished diamond; and f. under internal control, the verification organization issues a quality report on each polished diamond showing on the report the country of origin along with at least one of the following, cut, color, clarity and carats. 6. The process in accordance with claim 5 wherein step "f" further comprises the report containing affirmative statements for compliance with applicable legal standards for gathering the diamonds. 7. A process for verifying, labeling and rating gemstones from mine to market, comprising: a. gathering rough gemstones at a mine site under internal control supervision; b. sorting said rough gemstones gathered at the mine under internal control to create batches of rough gemstones all gathered from the same source mine; c. under internal control, offering for sale at a site said batches of rough gemstones; d. certifying the source of the rough gemstones and compliance with a Kimberley Process to a Sightholder; e. said Sightholder purchases at least one batch of rough gemstones and prepares the purchased batch of gemstones for cutting and polishing under internal control processes of the Sightholder; f. the Sightholder internal cutting and polishing process produces polished gemstones under internal control processes which can include providing non-invasive identification of the gemstones; g. under internal control, the Sightholder sends said polished gemstones to a verification organization which either laser engraves the gemstones with a proprietary icon or utilizes non-invasive identification technology to certify a country of origin and compliance with the Kimberley Process, the verification organization also provides documents certifying the country of origin and compliance with the Kimberley Process; h. under internal control, said verification organization examines each polished gemstone and assigns a quality rating for cut, color, clarity and carets to each polished gemstone; i. under internal control, said verification organization applies non-invasive identification technology to each polished gemstone for unique identification information and associates the information from the non-invasive identification technology in a database with a certificate number and the quality rating of the respective polished gemstone; and j. under internal control, the verification organization issues a quality report on each polished gemstone showing on the report the country of origin and affirmative statements for compliance with the Kimberley Process along with cut, color, clarity and carats. 8. A process for verifying, labeling and rating gemstones from mine to market, comprising: a. gathering rough gemstones at a mine site under internal control supervision; b. sorting said rough gemstones gathered at the mine under internal control to create batches of rough gemstones all gathered from the same source mine; c. under internal control, offering for sale at a site said batches of rough gemstones; d. certifying the source of the rough gemstones and compliance with a Kimberley Process to a Sightholder; e. said Sightholder purchases at least one batch of rough gemstones and prepares the purchased batch of gemstones for cutting and polishing under internal control processes of the Sightholder; f. the Sightholder sends said batch of gemstones to a third party who polishes the gemstones and returns the polished gemstones to the Sightholders, the process supervised under internal control which can include providing non-invasive identification of the gemstones; g. under internal control, the Sightholder sends said polished gemstones to a verification organization which either laser engraves the gemstones with a proprietary icon or utilizes non-invasive identification technology to certify a country of origin and compliance with the Kimberley Process, the verification organization also provides documents certifying the country of origin and compliance with the Kimberley Process; h. under internal control, said verification organization examines each polished gemstone and assigns a quality rating for cut, color, clarity and carets to each polished gemstone; i. under internal control, said verification organization applies non-invasive identification technology to each polished gemstone for unique identification information and associates the information from the non-invasive identification technology in a database with a certificate number and the quality rating of the respective polished gemstone; and j. under internal control, the verification organization issues a quality report on each polished diamond showing on the report the country of origin and affirmative statements for compliance with the Kimberley Process along with cut, color, clarity and carats. 9. A process for verifying, labeling and rating gemstones from mine to market, comprising: a. gathering rough gemstones at a mine site under internal control supervision; b. sorting said rough gemstones gathered at the mine under internal control to create batches of rough gemstones all gathered from the same source mine; c. under internal control, offering for sale said batches of rough gemstones; d. certifying the source of the rough gemstones to a purchaser; e. said purchaser causes the purchased batch of gemstones to be cut and polished, where the polishing process is supervised to be sure the polished gemstones are the same gemstones that were purchased; f. under internal control, the purchaser sends said polished diamonds to a verification organization which either laser engraves the gemstones with a proprietary icon or utilizes non-invasive identification technology to certify a country of origin and compliance with applicable international standards for gathering gemstones, the verification organization also provides documents certifying the country of origin and compliance with the standards; g. under internal control, said verification organization examines each polished gemstone and assigns a quality rating for cut, color, clarity and carets to each polished gemstone; h. under internal control, said verification organization applies non-invasive identification technology to each polished gemstone for unique identification information and associates the information from the non-invasive identification technology in a database with a certificate number and the quality rating of the respective polished gemstone; and i. under internal control, the verification organization issues a quality report on each polished gemstone showing on the report the country of origin and affirmative statements for compliance with the applicable legal standards along with cut, color, clarity and carats. 10. A process for verifying, labeling and rating gemstones from mine to market, comprising: a. gathering rough gemstones at a mine site under internal control supervision; b. sorting said rough gemstones gathered at the mine under internal control to create batches of rough gemstones all gathered from the same source mine; c. under internal control, offering for sale said batches of rough gemstones; d. certifying the source of the rough gemstones to a purchaser; e. said purchaser causes the purchased batch of gemstones to be cut and polished, where the polishing process is supervised to be sure the polished gemstones are same gemstones that were purchased; f. under internal control, the purchaser sends said polished gemstones to a verification organization which either laser engraves the gemstones with a proprietary icon or utilizes non-invasive identification technology to certify a country of origin and compliance with applicable international standards for gathering gemstones, the verification organization also provides documents certifying the country of origin and compliance with the standards; g. under internal control, said verification organization examines each polished gemstone and assigns a quality rating for at least one of the following, cut, color, clarity and carets to each polished gemstone; h. under internal control, said verification organization applies non-invasive identification technology to each polished gemstone for unique identification information and associates the information from the non-invasive identification technology in a database with an assigned information record setting forth the quality rating of the respective polished gemstone; and i. under internal control, the verification organization issues a quality report on each polished gemstone showing on the report the country of origin and affirmative statements for compliance with the applicable legal standards along with at least one of the following, cut, color, clarity and carats. 11. A process for verifying, labeling and rating gemstones from mine to market, comprising: a. supervising the gathering of rough gemstones at a mine and dividing the gathered rough gemstones into batches which are then offered for sale to a purchaser who receives a certification of the source of the gemstones purchased; b. said purchaser causes the purchased batch of gemstones to be cut and polished, where the polishing process is supervised to be sure the polished diamonds are same gemstones that were purchased; c. under internal control, the purchaser sends said polished gemstones to a verification organization which provides means to identify the gemstones to certify a country of origin, the verification organization providing documents certifying the country of origin; d. under internal control, said verification organization examines each polished gemstone and assigns a quality rating for at least one of cut, color, clarity and carets to each polished gemstone; e. under internal control, said verification organization obtains identification means of each polished gemstone for unique identification information and associates the information in a database with an assigned information source setting forth the quality rating of the respective polished gemstone; and f. under internal control, the verification organization issues a quality report on each polished gemstone showing on the report the country of origin along with at least one of the following, cut, color, clarity and carats. 12. The process in accordance with claim 11 wherein step "f" further comprises the report containing affirmative statements for compliance with applicable legal standards for gathering the gemstones.
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