DESC:FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)

&
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
[See section 10, Rule 13]

“AN ORNAMENT AND A PROCESS OF PREPARING THE SAME”

SP3 Technologies LLP an Indian Company of Plot No.C1/B-6217, Road No.62, GIDC, Sachin, Surat-394230, Gujarat, India.

THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATION PARTICULARLY DESCRIBES THE INVENTION AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE INEVNTION HAS TO BE PERFORMED.
Field of the Invention:
[001] The present invention provides an ornament or a decorative article comprising a gemstone mounted on a support material. The present invention also relates to a process of preparation of the ornament or the decorative element comprising a gemstone mounted on a support material.

Background of the Invention:
[002] A first type of traditional ornament or traditional decorative article comprises a support material comprises an aperture, plurality of griping means surrounding the aperture and a gemstone located within the aperture and being held in place by the plurality of gripping means. The gripping means are preferably in the form of hooks. The first type of traditional ornament or traditional decorative article having the aforesaid construction suffers from a variety of disadvantages well known to a person skilled in the art, including but not limited to, a need to form a cavity, a need to provide plurality of gripping means surrounding the cavity. Formation of the cavity in the support material and providing plurality of the gripping means surrounding the cavity is labor intensive process and a time consuming process. Thus, a cost of the first type of traditional ornament or traditional decorative article is adversely affected. Additionally, the cavity and the gripping means block at least a part of the gemstone and thus, a true appearance of the gemstone is not visible. Providing the cavity in the support material and providing plurality of the gripping means surrounding the cavity also adversely affect an aesthetic appeal of the gemstone. Also, providing the cavity in the support material and providing plurality of the gripping means surrounding the cavity lead to a lot of wastage in the support material. As a cost of wastage of the support material is transferred to the end customer, the end customer is paying additional money for the wasted support material. Also, there are many instances wherein the gripping means breaks and hence, the gemstone is dislodged from the cavity and in some cases, the gemstone can be lost. Additionally, to form the hooks, the support material must possess sufficient plastic deformation properties, sufficient amount of ductile and must be capable of being shaped easily.

[003] Thus, making the first type of traditional ornament or traditional decorative article from support material with no plastic deformation properties, or from support material which is often hard and/or brittle, such as for example, ceramics, sapphire, silicon, composites (for example cermets) or even intermetallic alloys is a substantial technical difficulty.

[004] A second type of traditional ornament or traditional decorative article comprises adhesive material holding the gemstone to the support material. The second type of traditional ornament or traditional decorative article may be thus devoid of cavity and gripping means. However, adhesive bonding of the gemstone to the support material does not ensure long term retention of the gemstone. In most cases, a time period of retention of the gemstone on the support material in the second type of traditional ornament or traditional decorative article is less than a time period of retention of the gemstone on the support material in the first type of traditional ornament or traditional decorative article.

[005] Thus, there exists a need to address one or more of the aforesaid disadvantages in the existing the first type of traditional ornament or traditional decorative article and the second type of traditional ornament or traditional decorative article.

Summary of the invention:
[006] This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key or essential features.

[007] Accordingly, the present invention provides an ornament or decorative article. The ornament or decorative article comprising a solid support material comprising a first joining surface and at least one gemstone comprising a second joining surface. The first joining surface and the second joining surface constituting a joining area for joining the support material and the at least one gemstone. Further, the ornament or decorative article comprising a filler material disposed in the joining area, the filler material comprising a combination of an adhesive material and a metal.

[008] In an embodiment of the invention, the ornament or decorative article being one of a watch bezel, a watch crystal, a watch dial, an internal part of a timepiece, an external part of a timepiece, a pen, a cuff link, and a jewelry, the jewelry being selected from a group comprising a ring, an earring, a bangle, a necklace, a toe ring, a nose ring, and a body adorning element.

[009] In an embodiment of the invention, a melting temperature of the solid support material being greater than a melting temperature of the filler material.

[0010] In an embodiment of the invention, the solid support material is made of a material selected from a group comprising of ceramics, silicon, quartz, glass, cermets, kovar, Gold, Silver, Platinum, Titanium, Tungsten, Copper, Palladium, Stainless steel, Nickel, and a gemstone; the gemstone being selected from a group comprising at least one of Actinolite, Adamite, Agate, Albite, Alexandrite, Algodonite, Almandine Garnet, Amazonite, Amber, Amblygonite, Amethyst, Ametrine, Ammolite, Analcime, Anatase, Andalusite, Andesine, Andradite, Anglesite, Anhydrite (Angelite), Anorthite, Apatite, Apophyllite, Aquamarine, Aragonite, Augelite, Axinite, Azurite, Barite, Bayldonite, Benitoite, Beryl, Beryllonite, Bismutotantalite, Bloodstone, Boleite, Boracite, Bornite, Brazilianite, Breithauptite, Brookite, Brucite, Bustamite, Bytownite, Calcareous Concretions, Calcite, Canasite, Cancrinite, Carnelian, Cassiterite, Catapleiite, Celestite, Ceruleite, Cerussite, Chabazite, Chalcedony, Chambersite, Charoite, Chicken-Blood Stone, Childrenite, Chiolite, Chromite, Chrysoberyl, Chrysocolla, Chrysocolla Chalcedony, Chrysoprase, Cinnabar, Citrine, Clinochlore, Cobaltite, Colemanite, Color Change Garnet, Color Change Sapphire, Coral, Cordierite, Corundum, Covellite, Creedite, Crocoite, Cryolite, Cuprite, Danburite, Datolite, Demantoid Garnet, Diamond, Diaspore, Dickinsonite, Diopside, Violane, Dioptase, Dolomite, Dumortierite, Ekanite, Emerald, Enstatite, Eosphorite, Epidote, Ettringite, Euclase, Eudialyte, Euxenite, Feldspar, Fergusonite, Fluorite, Freshwater Pearl, Friedelite, Gadolinite, Gahnospinel, Garnet, Gaylussite, Glass, Grandidierite, Grossular Garnet, Gypsum, Hambergite, Haüyne, Heliodor, Hematite, Hemimorphite, Herderite, Hessonite, Hodgkinsonite, Holtite, Howlite, Huebnerite (Hübnerite), Humite, Hureaulite, Hurlbutite, Hydrogrossular Garnet, Hyperitdiabas, Idocrase (Vesuvianite), Inderite, Lolite, Jadeite, Jasper, Jeremejevite, Jet, Kornerupine, Kurnakovite, Kyanite, Kämmererite, Labradorite, Langbeinite, Lapis Lazuli, Laserblue, Lawsonite, Lazulite, Legrandite, Lepidolite, Leucite, Linarite, Ludlamite, Magnesite, Malachite, Malaia Garnet (Malaya Garnet), Mali Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Manganotantalite, Marcasite, Meliphanite, Mellite, Microcline, Microlite, Milarite, Millerite, Mimetite, Moldavite, Monazite, Moonstone, Mordenite, Morganite, Nambulite, Natrolite, Mesolite, Scolecite, Natural Glass, Nepheline, Nephrite, Neptunite, Niccolite (Nickeline), Obsidian, Oligoclase, Onyx, Opal Stone, Oregon Sunstone, Orthoclase, Padparadscha Sapphire, Painite, Palygorskite, Papagoite, Paraíba Tourmaline, Pargasite, Parisite, Pearl, Pectolite (Larimar), Pentlandite, Periclase, Peridot, Peristerite, Perthite, Petalite, Phenakite, Phosgenite, Phosphophyllite, Pollucite, Powellite, Prehnite, Prosopite, Proteus, Proustite, Pumpellyite, Purpurite, Pyrargyrite, Pyrite, Pyrope Garnet, Pyrophyllite, Pyroxmangite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Quartzite, Realgar, Red Beryl, Rhodizite, Rhodochrosite, Rhodolite Garnet, Rhodonite, Rose Quartz, Rubellite, Ruby, Rutile, Saltwater Pearl, Samarskite, Sanidine, Sapphire, Sapphirine, Sarcolite, Scapolite, Scheelite, Scorodite, Sellaite, Senarmontite, Serandite, Serpentine, Shattuckite, Shortite, Siderite, Sillimanite, Simpsonite, Sinhalite, Smaltite, Smithsonite, Smoky Quartz, Sodalite, Sogdianite, Spessartite Garnet, Sphalerite, Sphene (Titanite), Spinel, Spodumene, Spurrite, Star Sapphire, Staurolite, Stibiotantalite, Stichtite, Stolzite, Strontianite, Sugilite, Sulfur (Sulphur), Sunstone, Taaffeite, Talc, Tantalite, Tanzanite (Zoisite), Tektite, Tephroite, Thaumasite, Thomsonite, Tiger's Eye, Topaz, Tourmaline, Tremolite, Triphylite (Tryphylite), Tsavorite Garnet, Tugtupite, Turquoise, Ulexite, Uvarovite Garnet, Vanadinite, Variscite, Villiaumite, Vivianite, Väyrynenite, Wardite, Wavellite, Weloganite, Whewellite, Wilkeite, Willemite, Wollastonite, Wulfenite, Xonotlite, Yugawaralite, Zektzerite, Zincite, Zircon, and Zunyite.

[0011] In an embodiment of the invention, the first joining surface of the solid support material comprising at least one of a substantially planar surface, a male projecting portion, and a female receiving portion; and the second joining surface of the gemstone comprising at least one of a substantially planar surface, a male projecting portion, and a female receiving portion; such that if the first joining surface comprises the male projecting portion, the second joining surface comprises the female receiving portion and vice-versa.

[0012] In an embodiment of the invention, the filler material comprises two or more metals selected from a group comprising Gold, Titanium, Indium, Silver, and Copper; and the adhesive material comprises at least one carbonate based polymer.

[0013] In an embodiment of the invention, the filler material comprises a first alloy comprising Titanium, Indium, Silver, and Copper; and a second alloy comprising Titanium, Silver, and Copper.

[0014] In an embodiment of the invention, a process for making an ornament or decorative article comprises preparing a first joining surface on a solid support material and a second joining surface on at least one gemstone, applying a filler material on at least one of the first joining surface and the second joining surface, the filler material comprising a combination of an adhesive material and a metal, attaching the first joining surface and the second joining surface to form a first stage article, heating the first stage article to a temperature in a range of 150o C to 350o C to obtain a second stage article, heating the second stage article to a temperature in a range of 400o C to 1000o C under reduced pressure to obtain the ornament or decorative article .

[0015] To further clarify the advantages and features of the invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES:
[0016] In order that the invention may be readily understood and put into practical effect, reference will now be made to exemplary embodiments as illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings. The figures together with a detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate the embodiments and explain various principles and advantages, in accordance with the present invention where:

[0017] Figure 1 illustrates an ornament or decorative article in accordance with an embodiment of the invention; and
[0018] Figure 2 illustrates an ornament or decorative article in accordance with another embodiment of the invention;
[0019] Figure 3 illustrates an ornament or decorative article in accordance with another embodiment of the invention;
[0020] Figure 4 illustrates an ornament or decorative article in accordance with another embodiment;
[0021] Figure 5 illustrates an ornament or decorative article in accordance with another embodiment;
[0022] Figure 6 illustrates an ornament or decorative article in accordance with another embodiment;
[0023] Figure 7 illustrates an ornament or decorative article in accordance with another embodiment;
[0024] Figure 8 illustrates an ornament or decorative article in accordance with another embodiment;
[0025] Figure 9 illustrates an ornament or decorative article comprising a first gemstone joined with a second gemstone in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;
[0026] Figure 10 illustrates an ornament or decorative article comprising a first gemstone joined with a second gemstone in accordance with another embodiment of the invention;
[0027] Figure 11 illustrates an ornament or decorative article comprising a first gemstone joined with a second gemstone in accordance with another embodiment of the invention;
[0028] Figure 12 illustrates an ornament or decorative article comprising a first gemstone joined with a second gemstone in accordance with another embodiment of the invention; and
[0029] Figure 13 illustrates an ornament or decorative article comprising a first gemstone joined with a second gemstone in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.

[0030] It may be noted that to the extent possible, like reference numerals have been used to represent like steps in the drawings. Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that the steps are illustrated for simplicity in the form of blocks, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

Detailed Description of the Invention:
[0031] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, specific language will be used for describing the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are explanatory of the invention and are not intended to be restrictive thereof.

[0032] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0033] Reference throughout this specification to “an aspect”, “another aspect” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrase “in an embodiment”, “in another embodiment” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

[0034] The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such processor method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components proceeded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices or other sub-systems or other elements or other structures or other components or additional devices or additional sub-systems or additional elements or additional structures or additional components.

[0035] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the terms "coupled to", “connected to”, “operably connected to”, “operatively connected to” are intended to include both direct connection / coupling (in which two elements that are coupled / connected to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling / connection (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Similarly, the terms “connected to” and “connected with” are used synonymously.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The methods, devices, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

[0037] The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.

[0038] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all Markush groups used in the appended claims. Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] Referring to Figure 1, which illustrates an ornament or decorative article (100). The ornament or decorative article (100) comprising a solid support material (102) comprising a first joining surface (104) and at least one gemstone (106) comprising a second joining surface (108). The first joining surface (104) and the second joining surface (108) constituting a joining area (110) for joining the support material (102) and the at least one gemstone (106). Further, the ornament or decorative article (100) comprising a filler material (112) disposed in the joining area (110), the filler material (112) comprising a combination of an adhesive material and a metal.

[0040] In an embodiment of the invention, the first joining surface (104) of the solid support material (102) comprising at least one of a substantially planar surface, a male projecting portion, and a female receiving portion; and the second joining surface (108) of the gemstone (106) comprising at least one of a substantially planar surface, a male projecting portion, and a female receiving portion; such that if the first joining surface (104) comprises the male projecting portion, the second joining surface (108) comprises the female receiving portion and vice-versa.

[0041] Referring back to Figure 1, which illustrates the first joining surface (104) of the solid support material (102) being a substantially planar surface and the second joining surface (108) of the gemstone (106) being a substantially planar surface.

[0042] Referring to Figure 2, which illustrates the ornament or decorative article (100) comprising a solid support material (102), a first gemstone (106a) and a second gemstone (106b). The solid support material (102) comprising a first joining surface (104). The first gemstone (106a) comprising a second joining surface (108a) and a third joining surface (108b). The second gemstone (106b) comprising a fourth joining surface (108c). In this embodiment, the first joining surface (104) of the solid support material (102) being a substantially planar surface and the second joining surface (108a) of the first gemstone (106a) being a substantially planar surface. In this embodiment, the third joining surface (108b) of the first gemstone (106a) being a substantially planar surface and fourth joining surface (108c) of the second gemstone (106b) being a substantially planar surface. In an embodiment of the invention, the first joining surface (104) and the second joining surface (108a) constitutes a first joining area (110a) for joining the solid support material (102) and the first gemstone (106a) and the third joining surface (108b) and the fourth joining surface (108c) constitutes a second joining area (110b) for joining the first gemstone (106a) and the second gemstone (106b).

[0043] Referring to Figure 3 and 4, which illustrates the first joining surface (104) of the solid support material (102) comprising a male projecting portion and the second joining surface (108) of the gemstone (106) comprising a female receiving portion.

[0044] Referring to Figure 5 and 6, which illustrates the ornament or decorative article (100) comprising a solid support material (102), a first gemstone (106a) and a second gemstone (106b). The solid support material (102) comprising a first joining surface (104). The first gemstone (106a) comprising a second joining surface (108a) and a third joining surface (108b). The second gemstone (106b) comprising a fourth joining surface (108c). In this embodiment, the first joining surface (104) of the solid support material (102) comprises a male projecting portion and the second joining surface (108a) of the first gemstone (106a) comprises corresponding female receiving portion. In this embodiment, the third joining surface (108b) of the first gemstone (106a) comprises a male projecting portion and fourth joining surface (108c) of the second gemstone (106b) comprises corresponding female receiving portion.

[0045] Referring to Figure 7 and 8, which illustrates the ornament or decorative article (100) comprising a solid support material (102), a first gemstone (106a) and a second gemstone (106b). The solid support material (102) comprising a first joining surface (104). The first gemstone (106a) comprising a second joining surface (108a) and a third joining surface (108b). The second gemstone (106b) comprising a fourth joining surface (108c). In this embodiment, the first joining surface (104) of the solid support material (102) comprises a male projecting portion and the second joining surface (108a) of the first gemstone (106a) comprises corresponding female receiving portion. In this embodiment, the third joining surface (108b) of the first gemstone (106a) comprises a female receiving portion and fourth joining surface (108c) of the second gemstone (106b) comprises corresponding male projecting portion.

[0046] Referring to Figure 9, the ornament or decorative article (100) comprising a first gemstone (106a) and a second gemstone (106b). The second joining surface (108a) of the first gemstone (106a) being a substantially planar surface and the third joining surface (108b) of the first gemstone (106b) being a substantially planar surface.

[0047] Referring to Figure 10 and 11, the ornament or decorative article (100) comprising a first gemstone (106a) and a second gemstone (106b). The second joining surface (108a) of the first gemstone (106a) being a substantially planar surface and the third joining surface (108b) of the first gemstone (106b) being a substantially planar surface. In this embodiment, the second joining surface (108a) of the first gemstone (106a) comprises a male projecting portion and the third joining surface (108b) of the second gemstone (106b) comprises corresponding female receiving portion.

[0048] Referring to Figure 11 and 12, the ornament or decorative article (100) comprising a first gemstone (106a) and a second gemstone (106b). The second joining surface (108a) of the first gemstone (106a) being a substantially planar surface and the third joining surface (108b) of the first gemstone (106b) being a substantially planar surface. In this embodiment, the second joining surface (108a) of the first gemstone (106a) comprises a female receiving portion and the third joining surface (108b) of the second gemstone (106b) comprises corresponding male projecting portion.

[0049] In an embodiment of the invention, the ornament or decorative article (100) being one of a watch bezel, a watch crystal, a watch dial, an internal part of a timepiece, an external part of a timepiece, a pen, a cuff link, and a jewelry, the jewelry being selected from a group comprising a ring, an earring, a bangle, a necklace, a toe ring, a nose ring, and a body adorning element.

[0050] In an embodiment of the invention, a melting temperature of the solid support material (102) being greater than a melting temperature of the filler material (112).

[0051] In an embodiment of the invention, the solid support material (102) is made of a material selected from a group comprising of ceramics, silicon, quartz, glass, cermets, kovar, Gold, Silver, Platinum, Titanium, Tungsten, Copper, Palladium, Stainless steel, Nickel, and a gemstone; the gemstone being selected from a group comprising at least one of Actinolite, Adamite, Agate, Albite, Alexandrite, Algodonite, Almandine Garnet, Amazonite, Amber, Amblygonite, Amethyst, Ametrine, Ammolite, Analcime, Anatase, Andalusite, Andesine, Andradite, Anglesite, Anhydrite (Angelite), Anorthite, Apatite, Apophyllite, Aquamarine, Aragonite, Augelite, Axinite, Azurite, Barite, Bayldonite, Benitoite, Beryl, Beryllonite, Bismutotantalite, Bloodstone, Boleite, Boracite, Bornite, Brazilianite, Breithauptite, Brookite, Brucite, Bustamite, Bytownite, Calcareous Concretions, Calcite, Canasite, Cancrinite, Carnelian, Cassiterite, Catapleiite, Celestite, Ceruleite, Cerussite, Chabazite, Chalcedony, Chambersite, Charoite, Chicken-Blood Stone, Childrenite, Chiolite, Chromite, Chrysoberyl, Chrysocolla, Chrysocolla Chalcedony, Chrysoprase, Cinnabar, Citrine, Clinochlore, Cobaltite, Colemanite, Color Change Garnet, Color Change Sapphire, Coral, Cordierite, Corundum, Covellite, Creedite, Crocoite, Cryolite, Cuprite, Danburite, Datolite, Demantoid Garnet, Diamond, Diaspore, Dickinsonite, Diopside, Violane, Dioptase, Dolomite, Dumortierite, Ekanite, Emerald, Enstatite, Eosphorite, Epidote, Ettringite, Euclase, Eudialyte, Euxenite, Feldspar, Fergusonite, Fluorite, Freshwater Pearl, Friedelite, Gadolinite, Gahnospinel, Garnet, Gaylussite, Glass, Grandidierite, Grossular Garnet, Gypsum, Hambergite, Haüyne, Heliodor, Hematite, Hemimorphite, Herderite, Hessonite, Hodgkinsonite, Holtite, Howlite, Huebnerite (Hübnerite), Humite, Hureaulite, Hurlbutite, Hydrogrossular Garnet, Hyperitdiabas, Idocrase (Vesuvianite), Inderite, Lolite, Jadeite, Jasper, Jeremejevite, Jet, Kornerupine, Kurnakovite, Kyanite, Kämmererite, Labradorite, Langbeinite, Lapis Lazuli, Laserblue, Lawsonite, Lazulite, Legrandite, Lepidolite, Leucite, Linarite, Ludlamite, Magnesite, Malachite, Malaia Garnet (Malaya Garnet), Mali Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Manganotantalite, Marcasite, Meliphanite, Mellite, Microcline, Microlite, Milarite, Millerite, Mimetite, Moldavite, Monazite, Moonstone, Mordenite, Morganite, Nambulite, Natrolite, Mesolite, Scolecite, Natural Glass, Nepheline, Nephrite, Neptunite, Niccolite (Nickeline), Obsidian, Oligoclase, Onyx, Opal Stone, Oregon Sunstone, Orthoclase, Padparadscha Sapphire, Painite, Palygorskite, Papagoite, Paraíba Tourmaline, Pargasite, Parisite, Pearl, Pectolite (Larimar), Pentlandite, Periclase, Peridot, Peristerite, Perthite, Petalite, Phenakite, Phosgenite, Phosphophyllite, Pollucite, Powellite, Prehnite, Prosopite, Proteus, Proustite, Pumpellyite, Purpurite, Pyrargyrite, Pyrite, Pyrope Garnet, Pyrophyllite, Pyroxmangite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Quartzite, Realgar, Red Beryl, Rhodizite, Rhodochrosite, Rhodolite Garnet, Rhodonite, Rose Quartz, Rubellite, Ruby, Rutile, Saltwater Pearl, Samarskite, Sanidine, Sapphire, Sapphirine, Sarcolite, Scapolite, Scheelite, Scorodite, Sellaite, Senarmontite, Serandite, Serpentine, Shattuckite, Shortite, Siderite, Sillimanite, Simpsonite, Sinhalite, Smaltite, Smithsonite, Smoky Quartz, Sodalite, Sogdianite, Spessartite Garnet, Sphalerite, Sphene (Titanite), Spinel, Spodumene, Spurrite, Star Sapphire, Staurolite, Stibiotantalite, Stichtite, Stolzite, Strontianite, Sugilite, Sulfur (Sulphur), Sunstone, Taaffeite, Talc, Tantalite, Tanzanite (Zoisite), Tektite, Tephroite, Thaumasite, Thomsonite, Tiger's Eye, Topaz, Tourmaline, Tremolite, Triphylite (Tryphylite), Tsavorite Garnet, Tugtupite, Turquoise, Ulexite, Uvarovite Garnet, Vanadinite, Variscite, Villiaumite, Vivianite, Väyrynenite, Wardite, Wavellite, Weloganite, Whewellite, Wilkeite, Willemite, Wollastonite, Wulfenite, Xonotlite, Yugawaralite, Zektzerite, Zincite, Zircon, and Zunyite.

[0052] In an embodiment of the invention, the filler material (112) comprises two or more metals selected from a group comprising Gold, Titanium, Indium, Silver, and Copper; and the adhesive material comprises at least one carbonate based polymer.

[0053] In an embodiment of the invention, the filler material (112) comprises a first alloy comprising Titanium, Indium, Silver, and Copper; and a second alloy comprising Titanium, Silver, and Copper.

[0054] In an embodiment of the invention, a process (200) for making an ornament or decorative article comprises preparing (202) a first joining surface (104) on a solid support material (102) and a second joining surface (108) on at least one gemstone (106), applying (204) a filler material (112) on at least one of the first joining surface (104) and the second joining surface (108), the filler material (112) comprising a combination of an adhesive material and a metal, attaching (206) the first joining surface (104) and the second joining surface (108) to form a first stage article, heating (208) the first stage article to a temperature in a range of 150o C to 350o C to obtain a second stage article, heating (210) the second stage article to a temperature in a range of 400o C to 1000o C under reduced pressure to obtain the ornament or decorative article (100).

[0055] In an embodiment of the invention, few examples of filler material (112) and solid support material (102) at a certain temperature range at which the filler material (112) is disposed so as to join diamond to the chosen solid support material (102) are provided herein below:

[0056] Example 1:
[0057] Solid support material (102) and the gemstone (106) used: Kovar and Polished diamond.
[0058] Filler material (112) used is a combination of Ag - 43.6%, Cu - 29.1%, In - 24.3% and Ti - 3% paste.
[0059] Process: A first joining surface (104) is prepared on the solid support material (102) as described above and a second joining surface (108) is prepared on the gemstone (106) as described above. The filler material (112) as described above is applied on the first joining surface (104). The solid support material (102) and the gemstone are joined via the joining area. Thereafter, the article is heated to a temperature of 150o C. Thereafter, the article is cooled and cleaned. Hereinafter, the aforesaid process is referred to as first stage process. Thereafter, article is placed in a chamber pressure maintained at a vacuum level of 10-5 mbar at 750o C with a holding time of 10 minutes, a linear increase in temperature of 12-15o C per minute, and a slowdown in cooling after the heating process is done at 750o C.

[0060] Example 2:
[0061] Solid support material (102) and the gemstone (106) used: Kovar and Polished diamond.
[0062] Filler material (112) used is a combination of Ag-43.6%, Cu-29.1%, In-24.3%, Ti-3% paste.
[0063] Process: The first stage process as mentioned in Example 1 with the aforesaid solid support material gemstone and filler material is performed. Thereafter, the article is placed in a chamber pressure maintained at a vacuum level of 10-5 mbar at 800oC with a holding time of 10 minutes, a linear increase in temperature of 12-15oC per minute, and a slowdown in cooling after the heating process is done at 800oC.

[0064] Example 3:
[0065] Solid support material (102) and the gemstone (106) used: Gold and Polished diamond.
[0066] Filler material (112) used is Ag-43.6%, Cu-29.1%, In-24.3%, Ti-3% paste.
[0067] Process: The first stage process as mentioned in Example 1 with the aforesaid solid support material gemstone and filler material is performed. Thereafter, article is placed in a chamber pressure maintained at a vacuum level of 10-5 mbar at 700oC with a holding time of 10 minutes, a linear increase in temperature of 12-15oC per minute, and a slowdown in cooling after the heating process is done at 700oC.

[0068] Example 4:
[0069] Solid support material (102) and the gemstone (106) used: Gold and Polished diamond.
[0070] Filler material (112) used is Ag-63%, Cu-35.25%, Ti -1.75 foil.
[0071] Process: The first stage process as mentioned in Example 1 with the aforesaid solid support material gemstone and filler material is performed. Thereafter, article is placed in a chamber pressure maintained at a vacuum level of 10-5 mbar at 850oC with a holding time of 10 minutes, a linear increase in temperature of 12-15oC per minute, and a slowdown in cooling after the heating process is done at 850oC.

[0072] Example 5:
[0073] Solid support material (102) and the gemstone (106) used: Kovar and Polished diamond.
[0074] Filler material (112) used is Ag-63%, Cu-35.25%, Ti -1.75% foil.
[0075] Process: The first stage process as mentioned in Example 1 with the aforesaid solid support material gemstone and filler material is performed. Thereafter, article is placed in a chamber pressure maintained at a vacuum level of 10-5 mbar at 850oC with a holding time of 10 minutes, a linear increase in temperature of 12-15oC per minute, and a slowdown in cooling after the heating process is done at 850oC.

[0076] Example 6:
[0077] Solid support material (102) and the gemstone (106) used: SS-304 and Polished diamond.
[0078] Filler material (112) used is Ag-43.6%, Cu-29.1%, In-24.3%, Ti-3% paste.
[0079] Process: The first stage process as mentioned in Example 1 with the aforesaid solid support material gemstone and filler material is performed. Thereafter, article is placed in a chamber pressure maintained at a vacuum level of 10-5 mbar at 800oC with a holding time of 10 minutes, a linear increase in temperature of 12-15oC per minute, and a slowdown in cooling after the heating process is done at 800oC.

[0080] Example 7:
[0081] Solid support material (102) and the gemstone (106) used: Mild Steel and Polished diamond
[0082] Filler material (112) used is Ag-43.6%, Cu-29.1%, In-24.3%, Ti-3% paste
[0083] Process: The first stage process as mentioned in Example 1 with the aforesaid solid support material gemstone and filler material is performed. Thereafter, article is placed in a chamber pressure maintained at a vacuum level of 10-5 mbar at 800oC with a holding time of 10 minutes, a linear increase in temperature of 12-15oC per minute, and a slowdown in cooling after the heating process is done at 800oC.

[0084] Example 8:
[0085] Solid support material (102) and the gemstone (106) used: Both are Polished diamond
[0086] Filler material (112) used is Ag-43.6%, Cu-29.1%, In-24.3%, Ti-3% paste
[0087] Process: The first stage process as mentioned in Example 1 with the aforesaid solid support material gemstone and filler material is performed. Thereafter, article is placed in a chamber pressure maintained at a vacuum level of 10-5 mbar at 800oC with a holding time of 10 minutes, a linear increase in temperature of 12-15oC per minute, and a slowdown in cooling after the heating process is done at 800oC.

[0088] Example 9:
[0089] Solid support material (102) and the gemstone (106) used: SS-304 and Polished diamond
[0090] Filler material (112) used is Ag-43.6%, Cu-29.1%, In-24.3%, Ti-3% foil
[0091] Process: The first stage process as mentioned in Example 1 with the aforesaid solid support material gemstone and filler material is performed. Thereafter, article is placed in a chamber pressure maintained at a vacuum level of 10-5 mbar at 850oC with a holding time of 10 minutes, a linear increase in temperature of 12-15oC per minute, and a slowdown in cooling after the heating process is done at 850oC.

[0092] Example 10:
[0093] Solid support material (102) and the gemstone (106) used: Mild Steel and Polished diamond
[0094] Filler material (112) used is Ag-63%, Cu-35.25%, Ti -1.75% foil
[0095] Process: The first stage process as mentioned in Example 1 with the aforesaid solid support material gemstone and filler material is performed. Thereafter, article is placed in a chamber pressure maintained at a vacuum level of 10-5 mbar at 850o C with a holding time of 10 minutes, a linear increase in temperature of 12-15o C per minute, and a slowdown in cooling after the heating process is done at 850o C.

[0096] In all the aforesaid cases, the gemstone and the solid support material were adhered to a satisfactory level.

[0097] While certain present preferred embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described herein, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. Clearly, the invention may be otherwise variously embodied, and practiced.
,CLAIMS:WE CLAIM:

1. An ornament or decorative article (100) comprising:
a solid support material (102) comprising a first joining surface (104);
at least one gemstone (106) comprising a second joining surface (108), the first joining surface (104) and the second joining surface (108) constituting a joining area (110) for joining the support material (102) and the at least one gemstone (106); and
a filler material (112) disposed in the joining area (110), the filler material (112) comprising a combination of an adhesive material and a metal.

2. The ornament or decorative article (100) as claimed in claim 1, being one of a watch bezel, a watch crystal, a watch dial, an internal part of a timepiece, an external part of a timepiece, a pen, a cuff link, and a jewelry, the jewelry being selected from a group comprising a ring, an earring, a bangle, a necklace, a toe ring, a nose ring, and a body adorning element.

3. The ornament or decorative article (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a melting temperature of the solid support material (102) being greater than a melting temperature of the filler material (112).

4. The ornament or decorative article (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solid support material (102) is made of a material selected from a group comprising of ceramics, silicon, quartz, glass, cermets, kovar, Gold, Silver, Platinum, Titanium, Tungsten, Copper, Palladium, Stainless steel, Nickel, and a gemstone; the gemstone being selected from a group comprising at least one of Actinolite, Adamite, Agate, Albite, Alexandrite, Algodonite, Almandine Garnet, Amazonite, Amber, Amblygonite, Amethyst, Ametrine, Ammolite, Analcime, Anatase, Andalusite, Andesine, Andradite, Anglesite, Anhydrite (Angelite), Anorthite, Apatite, Apophyllite, Aquamarine, Aragonite, Augelite, Axinite, Azurite, Barite, Bayldonite, Benitoite, Beryl, Beryllonite, Bismutotantalite, Bloodstone, Boleite, Boracite, Bornite, Brazilianite, Breithauptite, Brookite, Brucite, Bustamite, Bytownite, Calcareous Concretions, Calcite, Canasite, Cancrinite, Carnelian, Cassiterite, Catapleiite, Celestite, Ceruleite, Cerussite, Chabazite, Chalcedony, Chambersite, Charoite, Chicken-Blood Stone, Childrenite, Chiolite, Chromite, Chrysoberyl, Chrysocolla, Chrysocolla Chalcedony, Chrysoprase, Cinnabar, Citrine, Clinochlore, Cobaltite, Colemanite, Color Change Garnet, Color Change Sapphire, Coral, Cordierite, Corundum, Covellite, Creedite, Crocoite, Cryolite, Cuprite, Danburite, Datolite, Demantoid Garnet, Diamond, Diaspore, Dickinsonite, Diopside, Violane, Dioptase, Dolomite, Dumortierite, Ekanite, Emerald, Enstatite, Eosphorite, Epidote, Ettringite, Euclase, Eudialyte, Euxenite, Feldspar, Fergusonite, Fluorite, Freshwater Pearl, Friedelite, Gadolinite, Gahnospinel, Garnet, Gaylussite, Glass, Grandidierite, Grossular Garnet, Gypsum, Hambergite, Haüyne, Heliodor, Hematite, Hemimorphite, Herderite, Hessonite, Hodgkinsonite, Holtite, Howlite, Huebnerite (Hübnerite), Humite, Hureaulite, Hurlbutite, Hydrogrossular Garnet, Hyperitdiabas, Idocrase (Vesuvianite), Inderite, Lolite, Jadeite, Jasper, Jeremejevite, Jet, Kornerupine, Kurnakovite, Kyanite, Kämmererite, Labradorite, Langbeinite, Lapis Lazuli, Laserblue, Lawsonite, Lazulite, Legrandite, Lepidolite, Leucite, Linarite, Ludlamite, Magnesite, Malachite, Malaia Garnet (Malaya Garnet), Mali Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Manganotantalite, Marcasite, Meliphanite, Mellite, Microcline, Microlite, Milarite, Millerite, Mimetite, Moldavite, Monazite, Moonstone, Mordenite, Morganite, Nambulite, Natrolite, Mesolite, Scolecite, Natural Glass, Nepheline, Nephrite, Neptunite, Niccolite (Nickeline), Obsidian, Oligoclase, Onyx, Opal Stone, Oregon Sunstone, Orthoclase, Padparadscha Sapphire, Painite, Palygorskite, Papagoite, Paraíba Tourmaline, Pargasite, Parisite, Pearl, Pectolite (Larimar), Pentlandite, Periclase, Peridot, Peristerite, Perthite, Petalite, Phenakite, Phosgenite, Phosphophyllite, Pollucite, Powellite, Prehnite, Prosopite, Proteus, Proustite, Pumpellyite, Purpurite, Pyrargyrite, Pyrite, Pyrope Garnet, Pyrophyllite, Pyroxmangite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Quartzite, Realgar, Red Beryl, Rhodizite, Rhodochrosite, Rhodolite Garnet, Rhodonite, Rose Quartz, Rubellite, Ruby, Rutile, Saltwater Pearl, Samarskite, Sanidine, Sapphire, Sapphirine, Sarcolite, Scapolite, Scheelite, Scorodite, Sellaite, Senarmontite, Serandite, Serpentine, Shattuckite, Shortite, Siderite, Sillimanite, Simpsonite, Sinhalite, Smaltite, Smithsonite, Smoky Quartz, Sodalite, Sogdianite, Spessartite Garnet, Sphalerite, Sphene (Titanite), Spinel, Spodumene, Spurrite, Star Sapphire, Staurolite, Stibiotantalite, Stichtite, Stolzite, Strontianite, Sugilite, Sulfur (Sulphur), Sunstone, Taaffeite, Talc, Tantalite, Tanzanite (Zoisite), Tektite, Tephroite, Thaumasite, Thomsonite, Tiger's Eye, Topaz, Tourmaline, Tremolite, Triphylite (Tryphylite), Tsavorite Garnet, Tugtupite, Turquoise, Ulexite, Uvarovite Garnet, Vanadinite, Variscite, Villiaumite, Vivianite, Väyrynenite, Wardite, Wavellite, Weloganite, Whewellite, Wilkeite, Willemite, Wollastonite, Wulfenite, Xonotlite, Yugawaralite, Zektzerite, Zincite, Zircon, and Zunyite.

5. The ornament or decorative article (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first joining surface (104) of the solid support material (102) comprising at least one of a substantially planar surface, a male projecting portion, and a female receiving portion; and the second joining surface (108) of the gemstone (106) comprising at least one of a substantially planar surface, a male projecting portion, and a female receiving portion; such that if the first joining surface (104) comprises the male projecting portion, the second joining surface (108) comprises the female receiving portion and vice-versa.

6. The ornament or decorative article (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the filler material (112) comprises two or more metals selected from a group comprising Gold, Titanium, Indium, Silver, and Copper; and the adhesive material comprises at least one carbonate based polymer.

7. The ornament or decorative article (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the filler material (112) comprises a first alloy comprising Titanium, Indium, Silver, and Copper; and a second alloy comprising Titanium, Silver, and Copper.

8. A process (200) for making an ornament or decorative article (100),
preparing (202) a first joining surface (104) on a solid support material (102) and a second joining surface (108) on at least one gemstone (106);
applying (204) a filler material (112) on at least one of the first joining surface (104) and the second joining surface (108), the filler material (112) comprising a combination of an adhesive material and a metal;
attaching (206) the first joining surface (104) and the second joining surface (108) to form a first stage article;
heating (208) the first stage article to a temperature in a range of 150o to 350o C to obtain a second stage article;
heating (210) the second stage article to a temperature in a range of 400o to 1000o C under reduced pressure to obtain the ornament or decorative article (100).