Gem Color

[PrecisionGem]

Gem E Wizard released a fee iPhone and iPad app today, called GemeSquare. It allows you to accurately describe a gems color.

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

So interesting. Have you tried it yet and if so how accurate do you think the APP is in describing color? Does the APP take in consideration lighting conditions? Thanks!

 

[PrecisionGem]

It's up to the user to view their gem in proper light. Gems are graded with a pure white light, not a florescent or CFL bulbs which are only a partial spectrum of visible light. Typically daylight not in direct bright sun, or full spectrum bulbs is how stones are viewed when being graded.

 

[aussiejamie]

Thankyou very much PrecisionGem for informing us about the app! Going to check it out now.

 

[niter]

Very cool--I cannot wait to try it.

When you say pure white light do you mean 5000 K (D50) white light? I been wondering what type of lighting is standard for evaluating the color of gemstones!

 

[Arcadian]

Very cool, but too bad its only for apple phones! Hoping the android version comes out in the near future.