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Where to buy a loupe |
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| P: 3/17/2006 9:23:42 AM | |
decapr Rough Rock Total Posts: 26 Last Post: 8/13/2006 Member Since: 2/27/2006 |
Hi all - So what are your thoughts on buying a loupe? And how do you use it to check for loose stones? Also any idea on the best/cheapest place to purchase a loupe? Thanks!
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| Posted: 3/17/2006 9:23:42 AM | |
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| P: 3/17/2006 9:40:44 AM | |
belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004 |
Date: 3/17/2006 9:23:42 AM get one! they are very handy to have. you can always try ebay for some inexpensive options. 10x is really fine for most people, but you can get higher powered ones as well. Author:decapr Hi all - So what are your thoughts on buying a loupe? And how do you use it to check for loose stones? Also any idea on the best/cheapest place to purchase a loupe? Thanks! also try www.kassoy.com
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| Posted: 3/17/2006 9:40:44 AM | |
| P: 3/17/2006 9:58:23 AM | |
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decapr Rough Rock Total Posts: 26 Last Post: 8/13/2006 Member Since: 2/27/2006 |
Date: 3/17/2006 9:40:44 AM I see them on ebay for under $10 are they ok to have or should I buy the one from Kassoy for $29? The ones on ebay say they are 10x but are so inexpensive (which is good but wondering about the quality of them...will they be alright? Thanks!
Author: belle Date: 3/17/2006 9:23:42 AM get one! they are very handy to have. you can always try ebay for some inexpensive options. 10x is really fine for most people, but you can get higher powered ones as well. Author:decapr Hi all - So what are your thoughts on buying a loupe? And how do you use it to check for loose stones? Also any idea on the best/cheapest place to purchase a loupe? Thanks! also try www.kassoy.com
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| Posted: 3/17/2006 9:58:23 AM | |
| P: 3/17/2006 10:10:58 AM | |
denverappraiser Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,614 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2004 |
I'm not a huge fan of cheapo tools but they do have their place. Think of the $1 bin at Home Depot. Many of the diamond websites and jewelry stores have them. A good loupe is a pretty useful device for a fair number of applications and the budget can range from under $2 to over $100 with lots of steps in between. The one that Dave Atlas (ie. oldminer) sells for $35 is very nice at www.gemappraisers.com. Neil Beaty GG(GIA) ISA NAJA Professional Appraisals in Denver There's never a crowd when you go that extra mile. |
| Posted: 3/17/2006 10:10:58 AM | |
| P: 3/17/2006 10:12:51 AM | |
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belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004 |
Date: 3/17/2006 9:58:23 AM the ebay ones are fine for general use.Author: decapr Date: 3/17/2006 9:40:44 AM I see them on ebay for under $10 are they ok to have or should I buy the one from Kassoy for $29? The ones on ebay say they are 10x but are so inexpensive (which is good but wondering about the quality of them...will they be alright? Thanks!Author: belle Date: 3/17/2006 9:23:42 AM get one! they are very handy to have. you can always try ebay for some inexpensive options. 10x is really fine for most people, but you can get higher powered ones as well. Author:decapr Hi all - So what are your thoughts on buying a loupe? And how do you use it to check for loose stones? Also any idea on the best/cheapest place to purchase a loupe? Thanks! also try www.kassoy.com  (watch those shipping charges!)
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| Posted: 3/17/2006 10:12:51 AM | |
| P: 3/17/2006 11:08:50 AM | |
Jensia Cut Rock Total Posts: 175 Last Post: 8/25/2007 Member Since: 2/13/2006 |
I got a real good one on ebay but that was a couple years ago. The thing is priceless. I use it every day,lol Do not buy the cheap plastic ones on ebay though, most are not true loupes. I thought I lost mine once , and bought a plastic one and it was really a magnifne glass, thank goodness I found the original one I bought:) Jensia
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| Posted: 3/17/2006 11:08:50 AM | |
| P: 3/17/2006 11:12:20 AM | |
KPL Cut Rock Total Posts: 235 Last Post: 7/26/2006 Member Since: 2/21/2006 |
The housing for the lens doesn't mean anything, plastic is fine. Just make sure that the lens is real glass, not plastic. The higher the grade i.e. quality of the lens the better you'll be able to see the really small inclusions. I work in an optics lab and we use hte cheap plastic ones all the time. They are fine for most inspections. But it you want higher resolution go for a more expensive one, they almost always have high quality glass doublets.
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| Posted: 3/17/2006 11:12:20 AM | |
| P: 3/17/2006 12:25:26 PM | |
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Jensia Cut Rock Total Posts: 175 Last Post: 8/25/2007 Member Since: 2/13/2006 |
sorry, thats what I mean, the plastic lenses:)
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| Posted: 3/17/2006 12:25:26 PM | |
| P: 3/17/2006 12:43:49 PM | |
soulsis Cut Rock Total Posts: 317 Last Post: 5/24/2006 Member Since: 10/21/2004 |
I am a Safety Manager and my company sells them. They are actually called magnifiers and are used by geology students. You have to look for a company that specializes in forestry/surveying. They range from $5.00 to about $75 canadaian.
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| Posted: 3/17/2006 12:43:49 PM | |
| P: 3/17/2006 1:19:57 PM | |
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decapr Rough Rock Total Posts: 26 Last Post: 8/13/2006 Member Since: 2/27/2006 |
Thanks for all the help! I bought one from Dave Atlas ( I got the $15 one figure for what I need it for it will be fine) Can't wait to get it... Now any insight on how to check for loose stones is there a trick or is it just obvious once you look through the Loupe?
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| Posted: 3/17/2006 1:19:57 PM | |
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