Patent ID: 7861555
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: A44C

Abstract:
1. An article of jewelry comprising: a body having formed on a major surface thereof at least one pair of intersecting first grooves crossing at an intersection and formed by diamond cutting, each said intersecting first groove including light reflective surfaces oriented in different directions and forming a well having a bottom at the intersection of the intersecting first grooves and said well being arranged in a closely spaced matrix that includes at least one line of wells; and a decorative element disposed over and attached to at least portions of said light reflective surfaces, said decorative element being comprised of an optically transparent synthetic material having surfaces that are complementary to the shape of the light reflecting surface within said well, whereby light that is transmitted through said decorative element is received by said light reflective surfaces and reflected in multiple directions and re-transmitted through said decorative element, wherein the decorative element is formed of a curable, colorless and transparent epoxy in which there is admixed glitter or diamond dust or a combination of glitter and diamond dust.