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.
JOURNAL
Gemological insights and digital solutions for the trade
Technical articles on gem capture, 360° workflows, and bringing Sri Lanka's gem dealers into 2026.
Trade Insights
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.
Gemology
How to capture a star sapphire: turntable technique for asterism
Star sapphires need the right tilt and lighting to show the ray. Here's how a controlled rotation reveals the asterism movement better than a single still.
More articles coming soon. Topics: rough-to-faceted yield calculations, inventory JSON workflows, color grading under daylight vs LED, and field pricing for Ceylon sapphires.