초록

A simulated gem is made by lacquering a plastic core to a desired pattern with selected lacquer to interfuse the surface of the core to form a unitary article. The core and lacquer have a common solvent. The solvent must not overdissolve the core.

대표청구항 ▼

A simulated gem of lacquer and plastic comprising a plastic core and a lacquer coating, said lacquer covering at least the entire outer surface of said core, said lacquer coating including a plurality of hues, said lacquer of said coating when in liquid state having a solvent adapted to superficiall

A simulated gem of lacquer and plastic comprising a plastic core and a lacquer coating, said lacquer covering at least the entire outer surface of said core, said lacquer coating including a plurality of hues, said lacquer of said coating when in liquid state having a solvent adapted to superficially interfuse with the surface of said plastic core, said plastic core having a least the periphery of its underside on a single plane and substantially no upper surface concavities, and in the shape of a cobochon said lacquer coating marbled and interfused with the surface of said plastic core when in solid state, whereby the illusion of a solid unitary gem is created.