Suitable magnification to check inscribed GIA number ?

[justwondering25]

Hi , i have bought and paid for my Diamond from Jame Allen , just waiting for it to be shipped , but i was wondering how do i check the inscribed number on the diamond and that it matches the GIA cert ?

I assumed i would need some kind of jewellers eye piece etc and came across these on eBay.co.uk ( i am based in the UK)

Would these be suitable at 20 x magnification ? or should i buy a higher magnification ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20X-Eye-Glass-Loupe-Jeweler-Magnifier-Magnifying-Watch-Repair-With-LED-Light-UK-/290901164420?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_JewelleryBoxes_Supplies_CA&hash=item43bb0f8184

 

[ame]

30x would probably be the best for easiest reading.

 

[Dancing Fire]

30x would probably be the best for easiest reading.

Yup, at my age I need 30X or >..

 

[baby monster]

I use 10x but if you're farsighted, 20x or 30x is easier.

 

[yssie]

Your stone is ~0.5ct, right?

The inscriptions will be easier to read on stones with thicker girdles (girdle thickness is reported as a percentage of diameter, so larger stones will have thicker girdles, in mm, given the same reported thickness). I need x20 to read the inscriptions on my 0.4 RBs.

 

[kenny]

Magnification is only one factor.
There's also resolution, lighting, not to mention the viewer's eyesight and skill/technique.

You can pay from $3 to $500+ for a 10x loupe.
Guess which reveals more detail.

I can read my laser inscriptions just fine with my Harald Schneider 10x loupe, using good technique and manipulating the light.

 

[Cricketcat]

I have to use a 20x loupe to see mine. I had a GIA graded diamond that was incredibly difficult to see even with the 20x, but possible. On my AGS diamond, the inscription is easy to see with the 20x loupe.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Do you know for sure it has the inscription on the stone? Many do not have it.

 

[Rena7]

I couldn't see mine even with a 30x loupe. I took it to look at it under a microscope and then I could see it. Good luck seeing yours, I have old eyes.

 

[marcy]

I have problems reading mine even under a microscope at the store.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

I've tried using many different loops and never could find the inscriptions on my stones even thou my vision is 20/20.