The history of the creation of the “dancing diamond”
In traditional jewelry, the “king of stones” is attached motionlessly - they have a rigid support. In stationary products the play of light is not visible; they need to be viewed from different angles to see the “burning” in different colors.
The Japanese master Hidetaka Dobashi came up with a special type of frame design. In this design, the gem is fixed in such a way that at the slightest movement it begins to vibrate, since it is fixed at only two points of support and does not come into contact with either the clothing or the body of its “bearer”.
Dobashi is the founder of the jewelry company and inventor. In addition to the “dancing” mount, he developed magnetic decorations for glasses. He also came up with a special cutting method that allows you to get a cross-shaped glow.
The idea, as the author of the invention himself says, to use such a mount came to him in 2010. He made many attempts to achieve the desired effect, ruined many stones, but by 2013 he managed to achieve his goal.
Note that dancing diamonds did not immediately create a sensation. At first, Mr. Dobashi’s invention was more than skeptical, but he did not give up and made a whole collection. When 145 pieces of jewelry with an unusual presentation were already presented at the exhibition in Hong Kong, well-deserved success came. And in 2014, the “dancing diamond” was patented by a Japanese jeweler and began its solemn procession across countries.
What is a "dancing diamond"
A special type of jewelry is presented by Russian and foreign jewelry - “Chopard”. A dancing, or floating, diamond is an improved design for framing a mineral.
Traditional options involved fastening the stone using a rigid or semi-rigid type. At the same time, it was securely fixed in the frame and did not move. The glow appeared only in the light with pronounced body movements or when the product was deliberately moved.
Improved innovative technology promotes flickering at the slightest movements.
In the video, decoration using this technique:
Construction device
The essence of the design of a dancing diamond is to fix the stone in two places on the inside of the product. In this case, there is no contact with the wearer’s body or clothing.
Thanks to this, even with slight movement (even with a sigh), the gem begins to sway pendulum-like, shimmering and sparkling in the light. It is similar to a dance, which is why it gets its name. It seems that the gem is constantly shimmering, without ceasing.
To convey the beauty of the invention, the diamond must be of good quality and highly cut.
Types of products:
- Pendants of different sizes with dancing diamonds, decorated with precious metals: yellow, white, red gold.
- Rings made of white, yellow, red gold.
- Earrings: classic, studs, chandelier earrings made of any gold.
- White gold bracelet.
- Piercings made of different types of gold.
You can purchase not only a finished product, but also order a piece of jewelry with an individual design. And besides a diamond, you can use any other precious stone.
See how a product with these stones looks in real life:
What is the invention
In order to understand how the innovation invented by Mr. Dobashi is expressed, let’s first consider how traditional gems are attached. There are only two ways.
Rigid fixation of the stone in the decoration. With this method, the stone can only move together with the entire decoration. For example, a diamond ring. The stone is fixed at one point, “suspended”. This mount is used for pendants and earrings. If the jewelry sways when the owner moves, then the stone sways, but such vibrations quickly die out.
Hidetaka Dobashi's invention is aimed precisely at ensuring that the slightest movement - even a sigh - causes the diamond to vibrate, although the jewelry itself is not particularly affected. He managed to achieve this through an unusual fastening design - the stone in it is limited to two points of contact. Due to this, he literally comes to life, plays, “dances.”
Unique properties of the mineral
It has been known for a long time that such pebbles have excellent refractive properties. In order to highlight all the unique properties of this mineral, experienced jewelers have been studying various cutting options for many years. But no one except Hidetaka Dobashi was able to get rid of the static nature of jewelry with such a mineral and give it dynamism. It was the Japanese master who developed the so-called dancing diamond. It was he who was able to revive these minerals.
Brand new are items sold in jewelry stores that use a dancing diamond. This is a completely new production technology that involves fastening the stone into a product in such a way that it becomes movable. They say he starts dancing. Previously, when attaching them, only a rigid support was used, which prevented the slightest movement. Hidetaka Dobashi got rid of such restrictions. He came up with a special support that could limit the mineral on only two sides.
Is it worth buying “dancing” jewelry?
It is quite clear that everyone has different tastes. Some people like everything classic, he (or rather, of course, she) is not ready to experiment with “eternal values”, but others are simply delighted with everything unusual.
It's up to you to decide. If you think that a diamond in a piece of jewelry should glow softly and subduedly, then your direction is classic. If you like enchanting sparkle more, and you are ready to attract the attention of others, then the “dancing diamond” is simply created for you.
Dancing diamond ring
In Russia, “dancing” pebbles are promoted and sold in the retail network.
Dancing diamond in jewelry (video)
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Thus, the dancing stones began to move only under the influence of their own weight.
Compared to ordinary versions, the dancing diamond has its own unique characteristics. Its key feature is that it flickers continuously as it moves continuously. This is what makes it possible to appreciate all the amazing properties of this crystal. Asking the question why earrings with a dancing diamond and other products were created, we can say with confidence that it was not possible to reveal all these unique properties in static jewelry. Therefore, the need arose to create a mineral that dances. Thanks to its constant movement, each buyer can admire the original glow of the mineral.
How to wear products with “dancing” stones?
First of all, any diamond jewelry is only suitable for a married woman. It is also quite suitable as an engagement gift.
It is better to wear it in the evening, especially for pendants and earrings. In the evening light, an unusually shining diamond can bewitch and attract attention to its owner. But in the daytime and in everyday situations it can be mistaken for jewelry.
Of course, the jewelry should match the style of clothing and the occasion, because this is a special stone! When purchasing, you should carefully examine the stone, preferably through a magnifying glass, then you can notice cracks, scratches, and inclusions. You should also check the fastening.
Dancing diamonds look best in white and yellow gold.
What do buyers say about jewelry?
Lyudmila, 42 years old, Moscow:
The other day my husband and I bought jewelry with a dancing diamond as a gift for our beloved daughter for her graduation from university. To say that she was surprised would be an understatement. Compared to many of the products that were offered to us, the dancing mineral cannot be compared. We have never seen such incredible radiance before.
Alexey, 30 years old, St. Petersburg:
Every man knows that a girl's favorite mineral is a diamond. So I pleased my beloved girl with such a piece of jewelry. You should have seen her eyes when she opened the box with the gift. It could be said that the sparkle emitted by the stone was completely reflected in her eyes. Thank you very much to whoever came up with such an original cut. Now my beloved cannot get enough of the product and says that she has never seen such a bright stone in her life.
Julia, 29 years old, Ekaterinburg:
I spent a long time going to jewelry stores looking for a beautiful ring. I looked at a huge number of different options for rings with all kinds of stones, but settled on a dancing diamond. You know, I didn’t regret it at all. In addition to the fact that the quality is very good, the price is no more than for regular cuts.
Therefore, if you want to purchase a truly original and worthy product, pay attention to dancing diamonds.
Meet the Dancing Diamonds
The first presentation of dancing diamonds to the world in June 2012 did not cause much sensation among admirers. They were able to try this amazing find only three months later - at an exhibition in Hong Kong in September 2012, where the talented Hidetake Dobashi presented a complete collection, which included about 150 earrings and pendants, called “Dancing Stones” .
In 2013, Japanese “choreographer” Hidetaka Dobashi patented his design and launched the production of jewelry with dancing stones based on his company Crossfor Co in China and Vietnam.
Varieties of jewelry with dancing stones
At the Hong Kong exhibition, Dobashi did not create a sensation with his moving diamonds. The public greeted the first mini-collection coolly, and it did not arouse much interest in wide circles. The Japanese did not lose heart and a year later held another exhibition, putting on display 145 exclusive jewelry. The second collection caused a storm of applause and quickly enriched its creator.
Dobashi patented the technology, but other designers soon began using it. Some even brought innovations. This is how chain fixation appeared, based on counteracting the weight of the stone. Mounting on chains is chosen to decorate a pendant or pendant with dancing diamonds. The material is invariably gold, which contrasts well with the central element. And yet the initial method of fixation remains more popular.
The gem is placed in a niche equipped with two crossbars. A cut stone is placed on them
After such fastening, it begins to swing back and forth like a pendulum. The frame is suitable for any jewelry - be it a ring, pendant, earrings or eyeglasses.
What are these unusual diamonds and why do they dance?
What are dancing diamonds and why did they get such a name? the way it is mounted gives it exclusivity . Until this point, jewelers knew two ways to attach stones:
- Rigid mount. In this case, the diamond is attached to the jewelry absolutely motionless.
- Single point fastening. As is already clear from the name, with this method of fastening the stone has only one connection point with the decoration, which allows it to move relatively freely in the setting. Thanks to this, the diamond begins to play when moving, however, this play is temporary and quickly fades.
Hidetaka Dobashi managed to invent a rather simple, but at the same time original model of the setting , in which the diamond under no circumstances comes into contact with elements of clothing or the body. In addition, the frame has a unique shape, thanks to which it is attached in only two places on the inside of the product . The placement of the diamond in this setting is balanced in such a way that even the slightest movement of the jewelry provokes intense vibration of the diamond and, as a result, the stone begins to “burn”, refracting the light within itself, decomposing it into many parts of the spectrum and emitting millions of glares.
