GemPen
®
User Guide
Contents
About this user guide 3
Read before usage 4
Importance notice 5
Warranty 6
WARNING UV 7
Disclaimers, Exclusions and Limitations of Liability 8
About your GemPen® by Gemometrics 9
Included in your package 10
Getting started 11
Performing a test 12
Interpreting results 13
Taking care of GemPen
®
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About this user guide
Thank you for purchasing GemPen® by
Gemometrics, your gem´ validation device in
your pocket. This user guide aims to describe all
necessities in terms of how to use your GemPen®
accurately and taking care of it, all in line with
its requirements. Please read the following
instructions carefully, keep them handy for future
reference and keep yourself updated by visiting
our instructional GemPen® usage resources on
www.gemometrics.com/gempen-academy/
IMPORTANT NOTE This user guide also contains
the terms and conditions in relation to the use of
the device including the Disclaimer, EXCLUSION
and Limitation of Liability clauses stated on page
8.
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Read before usage
GemPen® is designed for professional users
and only trained and authorized personnel are
permitted to operate, service and maintain the
products. The users must be specically informed
about the possible hazards. The product and its
ancillary equipment can present hazards if used
incorrectly by untrained personnel or if used not
in accordance with this manual.
Carefully read all safety instructions and other
instructions provided by the manufacturer.
Failure to observe the safety instructions and
other instructions may result in electric shock,
incineration and/or serious injury. Retain all safety
precautions and instructions for future reference.
Always stay updated by consulting www.
gemometrics.com on a daily basis for updated
instructions on how to properly use GemPen®.
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Importance notice
• Do not attempt to open and/or tamper with
GemPen® in any other way than instructed in
this user guide.
• Tampering or attempting to open GemPen®
will void any claims and/or guarantees towards
the manufacturer. Any eventual electrical
discharges caused by tampering or opening
GemPen® is at the user’s own risk and is not
the responsibility of the manufacturer.
• Do not drop, shake or throw GemPen®.
Handling GemPen® rough might inict damage
to internal components.
• Do not use strong detergents or harsh
chemicals to clean GemPen® .
• Do not paint GemPen®. Paint can hinder the
moving parts to properly function.
• Stay alert at all times, watch what you are
doing and use common sense when operating
GemPen®.
• Do not remove information and warning
notices.
• Keep GemPen® out of reach of children.
• Only let authorized personnel repair GemPen®.
• Always take into account the surrounding area
and do not use GemPen® if there is a risk of
explosion or re.
• Treat GemPen® with care.
• If used in damp conditions, make sure to wipe it
dry after use.
• Do not submerge GemPen® in water as this
may damage the electronics and impair the
proper functioning.
• Make sure to check the condition of GemPen®
before using it.
• Store GemPen® under normal conditions.
• Do not expose to high temperatures, direct
heat of the sun and keep away from re as
overexposure to heat may stop GemPen® from
functioning. Once under normal temperature
again GemPen® should function properly,
otherwise contact the manufacturer.
• Recharge only with enclosed cable provided
by manufacturer and use a CE-marked USB
charger.
• Do not attempt to remove the xed lens; if
any part of GemPen® is damaged, including
the glass or xed lens, immediately stop using
GemPen® and contact the manufacturer as per
below.
• Kindly contact email info@gemometrics.com if
the device is not working properly.
• If GemPen is damaged contact manufacturer
for returning the faulty device. No service is
done on GemPen since there are no serviceable
parts.
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Warranty
Please consult our website regarding any
eventual warranty claims. The Gemometrics
One-Year Limited Warranty is a voluntary
manufacturer’s warranty. It provides rights
separate to rights provided by consumer law,
including but not limited to those relating to nonconforming goods. As such, the Gemometrics
One-Year Limited Warranty benets are in
addition to, and not instead of, rights provided
by consumer law and it does not exclude,
limit or suspend a buyer’s rights arising from
consumer law. Consumers have the right to
choose whether to claim service under the
Gemometrics One-Year Limited Warranty or
under their consumer law rights. Important: The
Gemometrics One-Year Limited Warranty terms
and conditions shall not apply to consumer law
claims. For further information about consumer
law, please visit the Gemometrics website or
contact your local consumer organisation.
For any other inquiries regarding GemPen®, kindly
contact info@gemometrics.com.
Register your Warranty on-line by inserting your
unique Product reference number (starting
with GPX) which you will nd on GemPen® as
illustrated in gure 7 on page 14.
Please consult www.gemometrics.com for
further instructions.
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WARNING UV
Ultraviolet Xenon Radiation. Do NOT expose to
unprotected eyes or skin. GemPen® emits UV
Xenon light when switched on. The light source
in GemPen® emits invisible UV (ultraviolet)
radiation which may be harmful to eyes and
skin, even when used for a short period of time.
Beware of the harmful eects of UV radiation,
the user and all persons in the vicinity should
always wear “UV-B” safety glasses and gloves to
protect eyes and skin.
GemPen® conforms to the safety, health, and
environmental protection requirements of the
European Economic Area (EEA).
The symbol above means that according to
local laws and regulations your product and/or
its battery shall be disposed of separately from
household waste. When this product reaches its
end of life, take it to a collection point designated
by local authorities. The separate collection and
recycling of your product and/or its battery at
the time of disposal will help conserve natural
esources and ensure that it is recycled in a
manner that protects human health and the
environment.
For service providers
GemPen® must be turned o when service is
performed. Please take note of the paragraph
regarding the dangers with UV light stated to the
left.
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GemPen® is a handheld device for analysing
gemstones. The device emits UV-light that can
permanently damage your, or a nearby person’s,
skin or eyes and in severe cases result in malign
melanoma. By using this product, you agree
and warrant that the device is only to be used
by professional users, handled in compliance
with the instructions in this manual and only
used as a supplement to the user’s professional
knowledge in analyzing gemstones. Furthermore,
you warrant that you understand and agree to be
aware of that the surroundings, user operation
and other factors may inuence the results
of GemPen® and will therefore only use the
results as an indication of the properties of the
gemstone and never base a commercial decision
on the results of the device.
THE MANUFACTURER EXPLICITLY DISCLAIMS
ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, INCLUDING IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, REGARDING
COMMERCIAL DECISIONS BASED IN
WHOLE OR IN PART OF THE RESULTS OF
GEMPEN®, USAGE OF THE GEMPEN® IN
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MANUAL, ANY
MISUSAGE, IMPROPER USE, ALTERATIONS,
MODIFICATIONS OR TAMPERING WITH
THE DEVICE, IMPROPER MAINTENANCE
OR STORAGE, IMPROPER OR CARELESS
HANDLING OR DEFECTS RESULTING FROM
NORMAL TEAR AND WEAR OF THE PRODUCT.
THE MANUFACTURER EXPLICITLY DISCLAIMS
ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USAGE
THAT EXPOSES A USER, ANY PERSON
NEARBY OR OTHERWISE LIVING CREATURE,
TO UV-RADIATION.
Disclaimers, Exclusions and Limitations of Liability
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Founded in 2015, with the vision to “Assure safe
global trading of Gemstones”, Gemometrics
provide solutions for the entire gemstone value
chain – from mine to end-client.
Gemometrics AB is based in Luleå in northern
Sweden and works closely with several reputable
Universities and institutions.
The GemPen® provides professional users with
the means to eciently determine whether a
diamond, ruby, sapphire or emerald is natural,
synthetic (man-made) or treated (visually
improved to increase the value). The tool is
portable, durable and gives instant results.
GemPen® is used to validate gemstones.
GemPen® Capabilities
• Enables professional users to validate the
identity of gemstones
• Can distinguish natural from synthetic
gemstones
• Can identify treatment of gemstone
Factors which could aect the accuracy of the
readings
• Unidentied stones (Should only be diamonds,
emeralds, rubies and sapphires)
• Outdoor or indoor light – the darker the better
• The user’s interpretation of the uorescens
Functions GemPen
®
• Power switch (On/O)
• UV Xenon Light source
• Lithium battery (LiPo 18650) embedded in
non-conductive material to prevent electrical
discharges.
• GemPen® Aluminum Casing.
• Filters for diamonds, emeralds, rubies and
sapphires.
• USB-C port.
About your GemPen® by Gemometrics
Specications GemPen
®
Length: 240 mm
Width: 36 mm
Height: 32 mm
Weight: 405 g
Power: 2,5 W / 3300 mAh
Battery: 12 Wh
Operational temperature: -10° C to + 50° C
Charging temperature: 0° C to + 45°C
Maximum 95 % humidity non condensing
IP 54
EMC: EN 61000-6-3:2007/A1:2011
EMC: EN 55022:2010 class A/B
Specications GemPen® Casing
Length – 252 mm
Width – 55 mm
Height – 40 mm
Weight without GemPen
®:
130 g
Weight with GemPen
®:
535 g
Specications Filter Casing
Length – 56 mm
Width – 55 mm
Height – 40 mm
Weight without lters: 35 g
Weight with lters: 85 g
Specication of GemPen® LED Indicator Colors
O / No light
On / White (constant)
Charging <50% / Orange (blinking)
Charging >50% / Green (blinking)
Fully charged (charger mounted) / Green (cons)
Battery level medium / Orange (constant)
Battery level low / Red (blinking)
Safety timer (after 1 minute) / White (blinking)
Service needed / Red (constant)
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Included in your package
• GemPen® unit + Filter no. 1
• GemPen® Casing
• Filter no. 2 / no. 3 / no. 4
• Filter Casing
• USB Cable
• User Guide
Figure 1
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Getting started
Powering up GemPen®
GemPen® is charged using the enclosed cable,
connected to a USB port. Please use a CEmarked charging source, 5V 1A.
Charge by inserting the provided standard USB
cable to the port located at the side of GemPen®
as shown in gure 2. Connect the adapter into an
external power socket.
Figure 2
Switching on and o your device
To switch on your GemPen®, turn the knob one
click clockwise (60°) as illustrated in the gure
3. A white light will begin to shine indicating that
GemPen® is turned on. To switch o GemPen®
turn the knob one click in the opposite direction
as illustrated in gure 4.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Auto o
To ensure that GemPen® conserves energy
and to avoid potential damages, the device will
automatically turn o within 1 minutes after
turned on.
Battery indicator
When the battery is too low to function properly,
the LED indicator will blink red. GemPen® is fully
charged when the LED indicator shows the
constant color of green.
Battery Information
Internal rechargeable standard lithium-ion battery
18650. Don’t attempt to replace the GemPen®
battery yourself—you may damage the battery,
which could cause overheating, re, and injury.
The lithium-ion battery in your GemPen® should
be serviced or recycled by Gemometrics, and
must be recycled or disposed of separately from
household waste. Dispose of batteries according
to your local environmental laws and guidelines.
Operational environment
GemPen® can be operated in temperatures
ranging from -10° C to + 50° C and in a
maximum of 95% humidity non condensing.
GemPen® can be charged in temperatures
ranging from 0° C to +45° C.
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Performing a test
Use the appropriate lter for the specic
gemstone (diamonds, emeralds, rubies and
sapphires). Connect the lter to GemPen® as
illustrated in gure 5.
Figure 5
Rotate GemPen® and examine the LED indicator
next to the USB-C port on the unit. If it glows
in the color of white the unit can be used for
testing gemstones. After GemPen® is switched
on, hold and point GemPen® towards your
gemstone. The lter glass should be within
30-50 mm from the gemstone. It is highly
recommended to place your gemstone in the
casing before switching GemPen® on. Depending
on the position of the gemstone you may want
to twist and tilt GemPen® for a more accurate
result. When conducting a test, it should look like
the illustration in gure 6.
On www.gemometrics.com you will nd the
uorescence map and the test-tree which
could be used as a guideline to validate your
gemstones.
Please apply the right lter while validating a
gemstone.
In case the lters are damaged, please order new
on our website www.gemometrics.com.
Figure 6
Important notes
• It is necessary to conduct prior tests to
ascertain the type of stone that is tested.
• To increase accuracy, it is recommended to use
the casing as shown in the illustration in gure 6.
• Do not use GemPen® when the power indicates
a red light, as it will yield inaccurate results.
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Interpreting results
After GemPen® is turned on and directed
towards a gemstone a uorescing eect will
occur.
By analyzing this eect, certain conclusions can
be deducted. Please consult GemPen® Academy
were the following information can be found:
Gemstone mapping
• Utilizing a proprietary map for gemstone
validation and comparison.
Knowledge hub
• Including benchmark cases and guidance from
industry experts
Gemstone database
• Continuously updated with validated
gemstones
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Taking care of GemPen
®
GemPen® should be handled with care. Always
cover it and place it whenever possible in the
casing. Caution should be taken to prevent
damage to yourself or the device.
Thank you for going through the user guide,
which will help you understand GemPen® better.
Register your Warranty on-line by inserting your
unique Product reference number (starting
with GPX) which you will nd on GemPen® as
illustrated in gure 7.
Figure 7
Gemometrics Service Center
c/o HW4IT
Handelsvägen 19
973 45 Luleå
SWEDEN
Please visit www.gemometrics.com to get in
touch with a reseller in your country. All other
countries, please contact info@gemometrics.com
Register your GemPen
®
For more information and to register your
GemPen®, visit www.gemometrics.com.
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