Magnification

[Rock-Moi]

What type of magnification does it take to view GIA inscription on .90 round diamond ...

 

[OoohShiny]

What type of magnification does it take to view GIA inscription on .90 round diamond ...

Hello.

Welcome to the forum.

You will need a loupe.

 

[rockysalamander]

30-40x for typical eyesight. Most jewellers have a scope and will read it for you.

 

[Dancing Fire]

At my age?. 40X.

 

[oldminer]

The operator of the laser selects the font size of the inscription. Some can be read at 10x and others need 20x or 30x. Strong power loupes can be a challenge trying to read inscriptions, but if the inscription has a black background, it is easier than if the entire inscription is white. Old eye often need a microscope. Use Reflected light rather than Transmitted light whenever possible as such surface lighting makes surface features, such as a laser inscription, higher in relief and more prominent and visible.

 

[Luce]

I can see mine with my 22x peak lupe by I know where to look for it. My previous diamond, I could see with my x10 lupe but it was a larger font.

 

[blueMA]

Not the best, but this inexpensive one will work through the smaller hole.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WGWZ9V3/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

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[srke]

I managed to (barely) read the inscription on my .34 and a 10x Loupe by lining up my iPhone 4 camera with the Loupe and then zooming the camera in as far as it could go. So if you're looking to buy a Loupe you might be able to make it work with x10 too, but probably easier if you went with x40

 

[WinkHPD]

I put my 30X loupe in a drawer about twenty years ago, and have no idea where it might be now.

I just use my trusty microscope dialed up to about 30 to 50 X. Of course, I could buy a couple of half carat diamonds for what that thing would cost me today...

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