OGI Systems has announced that it will be manufacturing the new FacetScan� Optical Scanner for the GIA. The scanner and its operating system were designed by OGI Systems in cooperation with the GIA. The agreement follows an eight-month development stage and a three-month Beta test.

The GIA FacetScan Optical Scanner, which is a non-contact and high-resolution measuring device for diamonds, is designed with the jewelry retailer in mind. The scanner can scan a diamond, gauge proportion measurements and provide an estimated GIA Cut Grade within seconds.

OGI notes that the device is portable and fully compatible with Windows XP.