Patent ID: 6493912
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: A44C,B22C,B22D,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for affixing a stone in a wax jewelry model of the type used in conjunction with the lost wax casting method, the stone including a table on one side thereof, a converging pavilion on an opposite side thereof and a girdle therebetween, said pavilion including at least one affixation groove, said method comprising:placing the stone in the wax model with the pavilion facing toward the wax model and the table facing away from the wax model; applying heat and pressure to the table of the stone to an extent necessary to at least partially melt that portion of the wax model immediately adjacent to the pavilion of the stone whereby the wax penetrates at least a portion of said groove; and allowing the stone and wax model to cool.