Methods of forming larger sintered compacts of PCD and other sintered ultrahard materials are disclosed. Improved solvent metal compositions and layering of the un-sintered construct allow for sintering of thicker and larger high quality sintered compacts. Jewelry may also be made from sintered ultrahard materials including diamond, carbides, and boron nitrides. Increased biocompatibility is achieved through use of a sintering metal containing tin. Methods of sintering perform shapes are provided.

A timepiece (1) having at least one colored transparent stone (10), and a support (20) with at least one opening (200) for receiving this colored transparent stone (10). The ratio between the height (h) and width (L) of the colored transparent stone (10) is less than 50% , and the support (20) is made from anodised titanium or anodised aluminium. Advantageously, the color of the colored transparent stone (10) in the timepiece (1) is enhanced by that of the support (20).

The disclosure concerns a method for producing an ornamental piece, comprising a step of forming a first, closed ring (32), comprising a step of cutting out a first template comprising a sheet of base material configured to be cut out and pierced, and a step of at least partial winding of the first template with a first set of threads; a step of forming a second, open ring (33), comprising a step of cutting out a second template (43) comprising a sheet of base material configured to be cut out and pierced and a step of partial winding of the second template (43) with a second set of threads (24); a step of intertwining the second ring (33), comprising partial winding of the second template (43) with the first ring (32), comprising at least partial winding of the first template; and a step of closing the second ring (33).

The disclosure concerns a method for producing an ornamental piece, comprising a step of forming a first, closed ring (32), comprising a step of cutting out a first template comprising a sheet of base material configured to be cut out and pierced, and a step of at least partial winding of the first template with a first set of threads; a step of forming a second, open ring (33), comprising a step of cutting out a second template (43) comprising a sheet of base material configured to be cut out and pierced and a step of partial winding of the second template (43) with a second set of threads (24); a step of intertwining the second ring (33), comprising partial winding of the second template (43) with the first ring (32), comprising at least partial winding of the first template; and a step of closing the second ring (33).

Disclosed is a fabric based article, such as for example, a blanket that may be customizable. For aesthetic purposes, the fabric based article may include a design, such as that of a doll. Additionally, the fabric based article may include a plurality of attachments. A visual appearance of the plurality of attachments may correspond to one or more of an article of clothing and an accessory. Further, each attachment may include one or more fasteners. Likewise, the fabric based article may include one or more fasteners disposed on one or more portions of the design. Moreover, a fastener of the one or more fasteners disposed on the one or more portions of the design may be configured to fasten with a fastener included in an attachment of the plurality of attachments in order to customize a visual appearance of the fabric based article.

A Brunnian link is a link formed from a closed loop doubled over itself to capture another closed loop to form a chain. Elastic bands can be utilized to form such links in a desired manner. The example loom provides a device for holding elastic bands in place to enable the creation of a Brunnian linked article.

Crystals having a modified regular tetrahedron shape are provided. Crystals preferably have four substantially identical triangular faces that define four truncated vertices and six chamfered edges. The six chamfered edges can have an average length of l, and an average width of w, and 8≦l/w≦9.5.

An adjustable finger ring apparatus and associated method are described for forming at least a portion of a finger ring. A shank includes a thickness that extends between an opposing pair of side surfaces such that the thickness defines a cavity including a through opening for receiving the support member for movement in opposing directions to increase and decrease the size of a finger aperture. At least one of the side surfaces defines an access opening to adjoin the through opening for access to the support member for at least one of moving the support member and maintaining a selected position of the support member.

An adjustable finger ring apparatus and associated method are described for forming at least a portion of a finger ring. A shank includes a thickness that extends between an opposing pair of side surfaces such that the thickness defines a cavity including a through opening for receiving the support member for movement in opposing directions to increase and decrease the size of a finger aperture. At least one of the side surfaces defines an access opening to adjoin the through opening for access to the support member for at least one of moving the support member and maintaining a selected position of the support member.

An amorphously solidifying noble metal alloy has the following composition of AaBbCc, wherein: A represents at least one noble metal from a group of platinum and palladium; B represents at least one element from a group of Al, Au, Ag and Cu; and C represents at least one element from a group of Ga and Ge. The mass fraction a lies in a region of 45-60 mass percent. The mass fraction b lies in the region of 39-55 mass percent. The mass fraction c lies in the region of 0-13 mass percent. Where platinum and palladium are both present, the amorphous noble metal alloy does not have aluminum as the sole alloy component from group B. The above mass fractions a, b and c, aside from typical admixtures, impurities and alloy tolerances, add up to 100 mass percent.