Set up the smartphone stand, choose the right loose-stone disc, and capture every facet of even the smallest gems — from 0.1ct up to 50ct.
GemLightbox Macro turns your smartphone into a microscope-grade gem camera. This guide gets you from unboxing to your first razor-sharp facet capture.
GemLightbox Macro unit
Smartphone stand
Loose stone discs (multiple sizes)
Macro lens attachment
USB-C power cord
Attach the smartphone stand to the GemLightbox Macro and lock your phone in place — landscape or portrait.
Pick the disc that matches the stone's size. Smaller discs centre tiny stones cleanly; larger discs hold bigger gems steady.
Place the gem in the disc's well. The disc lights from below to show the stone's true colour and clarity.
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.
Four lighting modes give you control over how each gem reads on camera:
Maximises the brilliance and fire of diamonds.
Neutral, balanced light for true colour reproduction across all stones.
Pulsed lighting that creates dynamic flicker — ideal for video content.
Warm tones that flatter coloured gemstones and yellow gold.
Your GemLightbox Macro pairs with GemIQ via Bluetooth (4.0 or above).
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.
Macro captures inclusions, colour zoning, and surface character with clinical accuracy. One caveat: stone fluorescence under UV light is not captured by the camera.
Your hardware is ready. Here's where most jewelers go from here:
Open GemIQ 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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