Abstract: An apparatus is used to apply glass elements with a non-mirrored rear side to, in particular, a textile substrate. The predominant proportion of the glass elements is in the form of balls (1). At least 5% of the glass elements comprise flat boundary surfaces, and the glass elements are applied to the front side (3) of a foil (5) to form a surface. At least a portion of the glass elements comprises balls (1) provided with facets (2).

Abstract: Apparatus for applying glass elements with a non-mirrored rear side to an in particular textile substrate, wherein the predominant proportion of the glass elements is in the form of balls (1), at least 5% of the glass elements comprise flat boundary surfaces, and the glass elements are applied to the front side (3) of a foil (5) to form a surface, and at least a portion of the glass elements comprises balls (1) provided with facets (2).

Abstract: A gemstone has a faceted crown which is inclined with respect to the main axis and which is defined on the one end by a preferably flat table and on the other hand by a peripheral edge of the gemstone. A faceted pavilion is inclined with respect to the main axis, adjoins the peripheral edge, and converges to a tip. The facets (3) of the crown (2) are all inclined at the same crown angle (&bgr;) with respect to the main axis (1), while the facets (7, 7′) of the pavilion (6) are inclined at two different pavilion angles (&agr;1, &agr;2) with respect to the main axis (1). The first set of facets (7) of the pavilion (6) which are inclined at a first pavilion angle (&agr;1) extend to the peripheral edge (5), and the second set of facets (7′) of the pavilion (6) which are inclined at a second pavilion angle (&agr;2) start from the tip (8) without reaching the peripheral edge (5).