Instruments Don’t Build Trust. Intelligence Does
Ramit Kapur on advanced screening instrument manufacturers such as Mindron, Advancements, and Strategic Collaborations
In a gemological laboratory, you can’t afford to assume that what worked yesterday will work tomorrow. The primary role of a lab is to closely observe current products and materials while proactively preparing for more complex challenges ahead. This means continuously restructuring processes and upgrading testing equipment to stay ahead of industry advancements.
The gem and jewelry industry is evolving, constantly, and quickly. And as this evolution accelerates, we’ve learned a simple but powerful truth at GSI:
Conventional tools have long reached their limits in our rapidly evolving gem landscape.
We’re entering an era where lab-grown diamonds are being produced using a variety of processes. As a result, these diamonds are beginning to respond differently to screening equipment, challenging conventional identification methods and rendering traditional tools increasingly unreliable.
To keep up, it’s no longer about owning the right equipment. It’s about investing in a lab that’s designed to think ahead.
The Pace of Progress Isn’t Slowing; And Neither Are We
When I say ‘industry pace,’ I don’t just mean how fast we’re moving; I mean how advanced methods are reshaping the very nature of what we’re up against.
The differentiation between lab created and natural diamonds when it comes to identification, has taken a whole new curve. At GSI, we have been doing continuous research and collecting samples, accumulating data, experts analyzing and recording these differences and further, sharing this information with instrument manufacturers of the world to build a secure industry.
Because to deliver authenticity, you need more than infrastructure. You need intelligence.
Mindron: A Breakthrough Born of Collaboration
Innovation isn’t just a buzzword at GSI, it’s at the core of how we operate. One of our most impactful collaborations has been with Mindron, where we’ve partnered for over a year, contributing both samples and expertise to help develop a revolutionary diamond screening device that blends accuracy, speed, portability, and affordability.
This is not just another tool on the shelf. It’s a leap forward. The screening device is designed to work on over a hundred carats of loose diamonds and multiple jewelry pieces at one time with the below exceptional features:
- Less than15 seconds per result
- Zero false positives
- Upto 99% accuracy
- Less than 3% referral rate
- Detects natural diamonds, lab-grown (HPHT/CVD) and simulants
- Cloud-based learning & algorithm updates
What sets the TrueSure series apart isn’t just the technology; it’s the thinking behind it. Our R&D team has endlessly worked along with Mindron’s engineers to study detection challenges in real-world settings.
The result? A screening device that’s not only technologically advanced but deeply field-aware.
For retailers, the TrueSure series by Mindron isn’t just a backroom device; it’s a customer-facing asset. Retailers can now show their consumers their jewelry being screened in seconds. You’re not just verifying authenticity; you’re building trust, transparency, and confidence at the point of sale.
For wholesalers, the value is speed and consistency. With high-volume inventories, being able to screen both loose stones and mounted jewelry efficiently, and without contamination risk, is a game changer.
Intelligence Through Collaboration
GSI’s partnership with Mindron is one of many strategic collaborations we maintain with leading instrument manufacturers across the globe. What makes these alliances truly impactful is how active and reciprocal they are.
Through real-time data sharing, working on analytically complex cases, and nuanced feedback drawn from our global network of labs, we provide manufacturers with insights far beyond what controlled environments can offer. In return, we gain early access to smarter, more responsive instruments; devices that evolve in sync with the industry’s growing complexities and, in turn, elevate our own expertise. These collaborations feed directly into GSI’s expanding research pool and strengthen our ability to detect, analyze, and adapt.
This continuous exchange, between field and engineering, between insight and innovation, not only sharpens the tools we rely on, but strengthens GSI’s position as a global leader. Innovation drives growth, and it’s this kind of shared progress that keeps us ahead of the curve.
Looking Ahead: Intelligence at Every Touchpoint
We’re already exploring technologies that redefine efficiency, accuracy, and customer experience.
From automated grading to real-time database integration, our focus is on speed without compromise, clarity without complexity, and tools that empower everyone from the frontline salesperson to the senior gemologist.
This is a win-win; for us, for our partners, and most importantly, for the industry.
Because in the end, the instrument is only as good as the intelligence behind it. And at GSI, intelligence is something we don’t just apply, but something we invest in.
