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 overview

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.

Setting up GemLightbox Macro

Perfect Lighting for Every Stone