Digital Solutions
From WhatsApp to Web: How 2MB turntable videos replace grainy clips
Why gem dealers in Sri Lanka are moving beyond phone videos and how a single turntable rotation creates video, stills, and 360° views that load fast on mobile.
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Gemological insights and digital solutions for the trade
Technical articles on gem capture, 360° workflows, and bringing Sri Lanka's gem dealers into 2026.
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The Sri Lanka gem trade needs digital infrastructure, not just social media
Legacy dealers in Ratnapura and Colombo have world-class stones but 2015 catalogs. How to convert WhatsApp-based trading into a proper online presence.
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From stone to shop: what an automated gem ingest pipeline handles
One turntable session can feed security, processing, live listings, and ongoing catalog management - without your team re-typing the same stone four times.
Gemology
Why unheated Ceylon sapphire color reads differently on screen
5600K studio daylight, office LED, and phone screens all read blue differently. What buyers see on video versus in hand, and how to capture stones honestly.
Digital Solutions
One capture pipeline: from turntable rotation to live catalog listing
How a single ingest updates video, stills, 360° frames, and JSON inventory so dealers stop re-typing the same stone three times.
Trade Insights
Field pricing in Ratnapura: what changes between mine and export desk
Rough bought in Nivithigala doesn't price the same way faceted stock does in Colombo. Notes on yield, treatment risk, and buyer geography.
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