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National Jeweler · 20 August 2026 · Lauren McLemore

An interview with founder Vik Westermann on what the app identifies, the limits it states plainly, and how GemstoneAI is designed to route customers toward appraisers and gem labs rather than around them.

“GemstoneAI functions best as a starting point… The company is transparent about the fact that a phone camera can’t replace a gemological laboratory or produce a formal appraisal.”

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Boilerplate

GemstoneAI is an AI-powered gemstone and jewelry identification app. From a single photo, it identifies more than 200 gem varieties and analyzes authenticity signals, treatment indicators, and market value. The app also runs a live market index covering 135 gem varieties, built from tracked comparable sales, so collectors, buyers, and dealers can see how gem prices are actually moving. GemstoneAI is available on iOS and Android.

Founder

Built by Vik Westermann, product manager turned solo founder. He designed and engineered the app.

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