Matrix (including Matrix 9) vs MatrixGold 4
Matrix, including Matrix 9, is discontinued. Stuller states that Gemvision no longer offers technical support for Matrix or RhinoGold, and that MatrixGold is the successor. The same Stuller page says MatrixGold can import Matrix .3dm files and profile libraries. Use the table for sourced, dated facts — not as a buying pitch. Source: Stuller on Matrix and RhinoGold.
One or both of these programmes is discontinued. Check the “still supported?” flags in the table and prefer a current official quote before you buy.
| Matrix (including Matrix 9) No longer supported | MatrixGold 4 Current | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Not published Legacy product; current requirements are no longer marketed. Last checked 11 November 2026 | Windows 10 or 11. Gemvision’s requirements list does not include ARM. A licence activates on one device at a time. Last checked 11 November 2026 · Source |
| Price | Not published No longer sold as a current product. Last checked 11 November 2026 | US list on the Gemvision store: $5,995.00 with Rhinoceros; $5,495.00 without. The with-Rhinoceros option is listed as including a MatrixGold 4 licence, Rhinoceros 9, and a six-month MatrixGold Membership. MatrixGold 4 runs on Rhino 8, which Gemvision says is included with a Rhino 9 commercial licence. Last checked 11 November 2026 · Source |
| Licence | Not published Last checked 11 November 2026 | Paid licence; a valid Rhino licence is required. Can be activated on one device at a time. Last checked 11 November 2026 · Source |
| Rhino required? | Historically yes — Matrix ran on Rhinoceros. Last checked 11 November 2026 · Source | Yes. MatrixGold 4 requires Rhino 8. If you are on Rhino 7, a Rhino upgrade is required before or alongside MatrixGold 4. Last checked 11 November 2026 · Source |
| Exports | Not published Last checked 11 November 2026 | Exports include STL, 3DM and OBJ, per Gemvision materials cited on the store and feature pages. Last checked 11 November 2026 · Source |
| Jewellery tools | Not published Last checked 11 November 2026 | Gem placement, profile builders, pattern libraries, gem maps, material lists and tech reports, in the maker’s wording. Version 4.1 adds Advanced Pavé, mesh tools, experimental AI Connect, and other modelling updates. Last checked 11 November 2026 · Source |
| Trial | Not applicable — the product is discontinued. Last checked 11 November 2026 · Source | Gemvision offers a 15-day trial to qualified users in some regions. Availability is not published as a global self-serve download. Last checked 11 November 2026 · Source |
| Membership or upgrades | Not published Last checked 11 November 2026 | A six-month membership is included with the licence purchase on the store. After that, membership is an optional annual extra; Stuller’s materials list software upgrades among membership benefits. The current annual membership price was not published on the pages checked. Last checked 11 November 2026 · Source |
Gemvision’s earlier jewellery CAD line. Stuller states that Gemvision no longer offers technical support for Matrix or RhinoGold, and that MatrixGold is the successor.
Gemvision’s jewellery plugin built on Rhino. Current list prices on the Gemvision store are $5,995 with Rhinoceros and $5,495 without.
Written by the editorial team. Prefer a current official quote before you buy.