Apparatus and method for providing spot lighting for gemstone observation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7436497
APP PUB NO 20060164624A1
SERIAL NO

11386142

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An apparatus, system and method for providing spot lighting for observing a gemstone is presented. In particular, the spot lighting provided by the invention allows for observing of the fire of a gemstone, i.e. the visible effects of light dispersion into separate colors. The apparatus includes a tube for receiving a portion of a multi-spectral light source, and a mask coupled to the tube for blocking other portions of the light source. By selecting the proper tube dimensions and aligning the tube with both the light source at an inlet and a gemstone at an outlet, the spot lighting source provides direct lighting for isolating and accentuating the effects of fire.

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GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC5345 ARMADA DRIVE CARLSBAD CA 92008

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gilbertson, Alvan Murrieta, CA 2 1
Johnson, Mary L San Diego, CA 8 80
Rosenthal, David Seal Beach, CA 23 579

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