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Loupe purchase advise please

P: 3/28/2007 10:48:27 AM
D2B Ideal Rock Total Posts: 783 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/10/2007	Hi I would like to purchase a Loupe, any things I should look out for or avoid? Is 10x magnification what I need. I just want to check my prongs in the future and get to know my diamonds better. I live in the Uk, so no idea where to even go. Any advise appreciated. D2B
Posted: 3/28/2007 10:48:27 AM

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P: 3/28/2007 10:53:11 AM
JohnQuixote Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,212 Last Post: 5/24/2008 Member Since: 9/9/2004	Here is a recent thread which might be helpful: http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=59786 Here is one I consider quite highly, in a UK link: http://www.photosolution.co.uk/nikon-10x-jewelry-loupe-pocket-round-magnifier-p-940.html John __________________________ John Pollard Whiteflash Director of Education 2004-2007
Posted: 3/28/2007 10:53:11 AM

P: 3/28/2007 11:16:16 PM
stebbo Cut Rock Total Posts: 466 Last Post: 1/27/2008 Member Since: 6/8/2006	Date: 3/28/2007 10:48:27 AM Author:D2B Hi I would like to purchase a Loupe, any things I should look out for or avoid? Is 10x magnification what I need. I just want to check my prongs in the future and get to know my diamonds better. I live in the Uk, so no idea where to even go. Any advise appreciated. D2B 10x for general use, 30x only as a second loupe for getting intimate with inclusions and easily reading laser inscriptions. Must be 'triplex', meaning three lens to correct that (spherical) distortion around the edges you've probably seen before with common magnifying glasses or your grandfather's loupe. The lens also need to be coated to correct for color distortion if that's important to you. Shiny or colorful loupes look nice, but do realize they can reflect color or bleed their own color into the diamond. Matt black is king here.
Posted: 3/28/2007 11:16:16 PM

P: 3/28/2007 11:22:27 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	I bought my 10x loupe on ebay for a few dollars and it is just fine for my purposes. ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 3/28/2007 11:22:27 PM

P: 3/29/2007 3:19:01 AM
D2B Ideal Rock Total Posts: 783 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/10/2007	Thanks heaps everyone. Will have a look at the Nikkon one. thansk again D2B
Posted: 3/29/2007 3:19:01 AM

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