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| Binocular Microscope - 10x to 160x - Müller optics - Used to view the internal and external features in gemstones |
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| Electronic Scale - Ohaus carat series - Measures to the thousandth of a gram/carat |
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| 10x Loupe - Used for the initial examination of gems and jewellery |
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| Electronic Metals Tester - Tri electronics GXL-24 PRO - Tests 6 to 24 karat gold - Platinum - Used to determine the purity of gold |
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 | Proportion Scope - Krüss proportion scope - Provides measurements for all angles and facets of diamonds - Used to cut grade diamonds |
| Dichroscope - Two crossed polarised filters - Allows viewing of pleochroic colours in some coloured gemstones - Used for gemstone identification |
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 | Refractometer - Measures the gemstones' refractive index - Gemstones have relatively unique refractive indexes - Used for gemstone identification |
 | Chelsea Colour Filter - Mainly for red and green gemstones - Used as an indicator of chromium |
| Ultraviolet Light - Longwave 365nm wavelength - Shortwave 254nm wavelength - Used to view fluorescent/phosphorescent reactions |
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| UV-VIS-NIR Spectrometer - Directs beams of light at a gemstone and collects data - Shows absorption and transmission of wavelengths from 200nm to 1100nm - Used for gemstone identification and identification for treatments carried out on gemstones |
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| Digital Stone Gauge - Presidium digital gauge - Used to take measurements of gemstones - Used for weight estimation of stones that are in settings |
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| Diamond Tester - Tests thermal and electrical resistance of stones - Used to detect diamond, CZ, moissanite and other diamond imitations |
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| Fibre Optic Light Source - Used for cold light illumination - Meija techno FL-150 |
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 | Spectroscope - For viewing the absorption/transmission of light through gemstones - Visible light 400nm to 700nm |
| Polariscope - Used to determine what crystal system a gemstone belongs to - Two polarised filters are crossed and the stone is put in between - Used for gemstone identification |
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| Heavy Liquids - Methylene Iodide - Used to increase visibility into gemstones - Used to guestimate specific gravity of loose gemstones |
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| Specific Gravity Kit - Loose gemstones only -Finds the specific gravity (mass) of gemstones - Each type of gemstone has a relatively unique specific gravity - Used for gemstone identification |
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| Daylight Equivalent Light Source - Used to colour grade gemstones and for general inspection |
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| Colour-graded Master Diamonds - GIA certified diamond colour masters - Used to colour grade diamonds |
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| Coloured gemstone descriptive system - GemeSquare colour communication system |
