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GemPen

User Guide

Contents

About

this

user

guide

Read

before

usage

Importance

notice

Warranty

WARNING

UV 7

Disclaimers, Exclusions and Limitations of Liability 8
About your GemPen

by Gemometrics

Included in your package

Getting

started 11

Performing

test

Interpreting

results

Taking care of GemPen

About this user guide

Thank you for purchasing GemPen

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.

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 specifically 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

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 inflict 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 fire.

• 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 fire 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 fixed lens; if

any part of GemPen

is damaged, including

the glass or fixed 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.

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 non-
conforming goods. As such, the Gemometrics
One-Year Limited Warranty benefits 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 find on GemPen

illustrated in figure 7 on page 14.

Please consult www.gemometrics.com for
further instructions.

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 effects 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 off when service is

performed. Please take note of the paragraph
regarding the dangers with UV light stated to the
left.

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 influence 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

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

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 efficiently 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 affect the accuracy of the
readings

• Unidentified stones (Should only be diamonds,

emeralds, rubies and sapphires)

• Outdoor or indoor light – the darker the better
• The user’s interpretation of the fluorescens

Functions GemPen

• Power switch (On/Off)
• 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

Specifications GemPen

Length: 240 mm
Width: 36 mm

Height: 32 mm
Weight: 405 g
Power: 2,5 W / 3300 mAh
Battery: 12 Wh
Operational temp

erature: -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

Specifications GemPen

Casing

Length – 252 mm

Width – 55 mm
Height – 40 mm
Weight without GemPen

®:

130 g

Weight with GemPen

®:

535 g

Specifications Filter Casing

Length – 56 mm

Width – 55 mm

Height – 40 mm
Weight without filters: 35 g
Weight with filters: 85 g

Specification of

GemPen

LED Indicator Colors

Off / 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)

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

Getting started

Powering up GemPen

GemPen

is charged using the enclosed cable,

connected to a USB port. Please use a CE-
marked charging source, 5V 1A.

Charge by inserting the provided standard USB
cable to the port located at the side of GemPen

as shown in figure 2. Connect the adapter into an
external power socket.

Figure 2

Switching on and off your device

To switch on your GemPen

, turn the knob one

click clockwise (60°) as illustrated in the figure
3. A white light will begin to shine indicating that
GemPen

is turned on. To switch off GemPen

turn the knob one click in the opposite direction
as illustrated in figure 4.

Figure 3

Figure 4

Auto off

To ensure that GemPen

conserves energy

and to avoid potential damages, the device will
automatically turn off 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, fire, 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.

Performing a test

Use the appropriate filter for the specific
gemstone (diamonds, emeralds, rubies and
sapphires). Connect the filter to GemPen

illustrated in figure 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 filter 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 figure 6.

On www.gemometrics.com you will find the
fluorescence map and the test-tree which
could be used as a guideline to validate your
gemstones.

Please apply the right filter while validating a
gemstone.

In case the filters 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 figure 6.

• Do not use GemPen

when the power indicates

a red light, as it will yield inaccurate results.

Interpreting results

After GemPen

is turned on and directed

towards a gemstone a fluorescing effect will
occur.

By analyzing this effect, 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

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 find on GemPen

illustrated in figure 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

For more information and to register your
GemPen

, visit www.gemometrics.com.

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