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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
May. 22, 2024
Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (Gia), Carlsbad, CA (US);
James Conant, Escondido, CA (US);
Jason Quick, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Ilene Miller Reinitz, Chicago, IL (US);
Brock Aaron Wilke, Henderson, NV (US);
Alexander Abraham Balter, Livingston, NJ (US);
Troy Blodgett, Dartmouth, MA (US);
Abhijith Prabhu, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Al Gilbertson, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Jacob Ressler-Craig, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA), Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
The present embodiments relate to methods and systems for analyzing and representing diamond appearance, and to an interactive, web-based encyclopedia of diamond cuts. The analytical methods involve the use of several unique techniques designed to capture and represent the nuances of different diamond cuts precisely. The graphical representations translate this complex gemological data into a format that is accessible and understandable to non-expert users. The diamond cut encyclopedia, generated by a unique enumeration algorithm, provides a comprehensive and detailed resource for both experts and enthusiasts alike. The present embodiments present a significant advancement in the field of gemology, offering increased precision in diamond analysis, user-friendly interfaces, and an efficient method for creating a comprehensive, interactive diamond cut encyclopedia.