Gemological Science International (GSI) has announced that it will be introducing the Virtual Diamond Examination (VDX) to its list of proprietary, high-tech software applications for diamond grading and reports from July, the lab said in a statement.

The new software application will allow access to 360-degree HD video of the diamond or gemstone and the grading report from anywhere in the world, it added. GSI will utilise OGI Diapix for the VDX application, saying it has the best quality and speed.

The VDX Report will be gradually rolled out as a part of the grading report portfolio for all loose diamonds and gemstones graded in all GSI offices worldwide.

GSI Executive Vice President Debbie Azar said, “GSI’s VDX Report not only reduces paperwork, but it allows access to 360-degree HD video of the diamond or gemstone and the grading report from anywhere in the world. I think our customers will be happy to know that it will come at no additional cost,” said

The VDX Report can easily be accessed by scanning the QR code on a hard report, or by punching in the report number in the “verify your report” window on the GSI website, the statement said.

Azzar added that the new report has been designed to foster greater consumer confidence and add value for GSI’s customers.