Use idealscope to find clarity?

[xstormcloud7x]

I know the idealscope image''s purpose is to measure light leakage, but would you also be able to use it to aid in determining clarity?

 

[stone-cold11]

no.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/15/2010 4:03:14 PM
Author:xstormcloud7x
I know the idealscope image's purpose is to measure light leakage, but would you also be able to use it to aid in determining clarity?

Personally I far prefer a 10x loupe for this purpose, I cannot see inclusions properly with IS. Loupes can be relatively inexpensive so I would invest in one as well as an IS if possible.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 1/15/2010 4:03:14 PM
Author:xstormcloud7x
I know the idealscope image''s purpose is to measure light leakage, but would you also be able to use it to aid in determining clarity?

Nope, I have a smaller uncertified diamond with an inclusion in the center of the table and my loop is how I found it. IS just showed it leaked a lot of light.

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 1/15/2010 4:05:41 PM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 1/15/2010 4:03:14 PM
Author:xstormcloud7x
I know the idealscope image''s purpose is to measure light leakage, but would you also be able to use it to aid in determining clarity?

Personally I far prefer a 10x loupe for this purpose, I cannot see inclusions properly with IS. Loupes can be relatively inexpensive so I would invest in one as well as an IS if possible.

Ditto.

 

[whatmeworry]

I''d invest in a loupe too but if you didn''t have one handy, someone here mentioned reversing the idealscope (put the red cone to your eye) as a substitute loupe. Seems to work.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Definitely not.
Some inclusions seem 5 times worse and many others are missed.

When I am buying from large parcels I will reject obvious bad stones - but I always loupe generally after my ideal-scope and color rejection

 

[ct-appr]

No. Use the proper tool for the job, a 10x loupe or microscope.