{"product_id":"gem-a-spectroscope-c-2012","title":"Gem-A Spectroscope (c.2012)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eGem-A Pocket Diffraction Grating Spectroscope\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an iconic field instrument developed directly under the banner of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. While Gem-A distributed larger handheld and focusing spectroscopes throughout the 1980s and 1990s, they re-engineered their baseline optical tools in the early 2010s to focus on micro-portability. This exact \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e55mm mini form-factor\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e with its characteristic matte-anodized parallel groove detailing was launched in \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e2012\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to serve as the signature centerpiece of the modern \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eGem-A Portable Gem Instrument Kit\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Maintaining a highly competitive institutional price point under \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e$90.00 USD (approximately £80)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this design generation secured its legacy as the ultimate modern standard for mobile diagnostic training and field gemology.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=xw7Kmc_14\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAt its operational core, this artifact utilizes a high-efficiency \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003etransmission diffraction grating system\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e composed of thousands of microscopically etched parallel lines. The primary scientific advantage of this specific construction is its \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003elinear dispersion\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which maps the entire visible light spectrum symmetrically from 400 nm to 700 nm. Unlike prism-based counterparts that warp and compress the red end of the spectrum, this linear configuration allows gemologists to easily spot and isolate definitive absorption bands with excellent spatial precision.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=xw7Kmc_1f\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003eThe primary structural highlight of the Gem-A pocket model is its sleek, fully integrated \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003efixed-slit and fixed-focus design\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Measuring a highly miniaturized \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e55mm long by 14.5mm wide\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, it is machined from a solid aluminum alloy with a matte-black anodized finish to prevent internal light scattering. Both the entry slit and lens housing are mounted in a permanent, factory-calibrated alignment that cannot go out of focus from rough handling. Nestled inside the transparent, snap-shut capsule with its custom-molded, die-cut blue high-density foam insert—a signature packaging system introduced during the 2012 launch—this maintenance-free layout completely shields the delicate internal grating from environmental dust and impact.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gems.studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68055832527168,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/0397\/2672\/files\/GEMA_Spectroscope2.avif?v=1794096051","url":"https:\/\/gems.studio\/products\/gem-a-spectroscope-c-2012","provider":"Gems.studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}