GemLightbox Macro turns your smartphone into a microscope-grade gem camera. This guide gets you from unboxing to your first razor-sharp facet capture.
What's in the Box
GemLightbox Macro unit
Smartphone stand
Loose stone discs (multiple sizes)
Macro lens attachment
USB-C power cord
Setting Up Your GemLightbox Macro
1. Set Up the Smartphone Stand
Attach the smartphone stand to the GemLightbox Macro and lock your phone in place — landscape or portrait.
2. Choose Your Loose Stone Disc
Pick the disc that matches the stone's size. Smaller discs centre tiny stones cleanly; larger discs hold bigger gems steady.
3. Position Your Stone
Place the gem in the disc's well. The disc lights from below to show the stone's true colour and clarity.
4. Using the Macro Lens
Snap the macro lens onto your phone camera. Position the camera as close as possible to the stone, then slowly pull back until the facets snap into focus.
Perfect Lighting for Every Stone
Four lighting modes give you control over how each gem reads on camera:
1. Blue Lighting
Maximises the brilliance and fire of diamonds.
2. White Lighting
Neutral, balanced light for true colour reproduction across all stones.
3. Sparkles
Pulsed lighting that creates dynamic flicker — ideal for video content.
4. Yellow Lighting
Warm tones that flatter coloured gemstones and yellow gold.
Download GemHub to Get Started
Connect via Bluetooth
Your GemLightbox Macro pairs with GemHub via Bluetooth (4.0 or above).
Supported Gemstone Sizes & Capture Limits
GemLightbox Macro is engineered for gemstones from 0.1 carat up to 50 carats. Outside that range the camera can't focus tightly enough for usable detail.
Note: 10× zoom does not always reveal laser inscriptions on diamonds — they often need higher-power magnification.
Capture Natural Gemstone Detail with GemLightbox Macro
Macro captures inclusions, colour zoning, and surface character with clinical accuracy. One caveat: stone fluorescence under UV light is not captured by the camera.
GemLightbox Macro in Action
Next Steps
Your hardware is ready. Here's where most jewelers go from here:
Open GemHub and capture your first piece — most users get there in under 5 minutes.
Try GemStudio to turn your captures into model and lifestyle imagery without reshooting.
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