Structured light or laser scanning for jewelry? We explain how the technologies compare in detail, speed, and workflow, as well as why we use structured light at eLUXE3D to bring rings, gemstones, and small components into CAD for custom design, replication, and more.
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What Can Jewelers Do With a 3D Scan? The Long-Term Value of Digital Jewelry Files
A 3D scan can be more than the start of one project. See how digital jewelry files can support redesigns, reproductions, matching pieces, archiving, and future work.
How to Match a Wedding Band to an Engagement Ring
Learn why some wedding bands sit flush while others leave a gap, which styles work with different engagement rings, and how jewelers create precise custom-fit bands around the original ring.
Lost Earring Replication: How eLUXE3D Scanning Technology Helps Jewelers Recreate a Missing Match
See how jewelers use eLUXE3D 3D scanning for lost earring replication, creating an accurate digital reference for CAD and production.
Integrated Digital Manufacturing Systems for Jewelry: How Scanning, CAD, CAM, ERP, and Traceability Connect Into One Workflow
Learn how integrated digital manufacturing connects 3D scanning, CAD, CAM, ERP, production, and traceability into one modern jewelry workflow.
eLUXE3D at JCK Las Vegas 2026: Advancing the Future of Jewelry Scanning
See how eLUXE3D showcased precision 3D scanning at JCK Las Vegas 2026 and explored the future of digital jewelry workflows.
Creating a Perfect Shadow Band With 3D Scan Data
Learn how 3D scan data helps jewelers create precisely matched shadow bands by capturing an engagement ring’s true geometry for CAD design and production.
Capturing Difficult Gemstones with Micron-Level Accuracy
Learn how gemstone scanning helps jewelers capture loose stones, fancy shapes, halos, and complex settings with precise, CAD-ready detail.
Turning Digital Twins into Repeatable Revenue Streams
Learn how jewelers can turn precise 3D scan data into reusable digital twins that support redesigns, repairs, repeat production, and long-term revenue.








