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Deelight

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Very excited just received this for my birthday
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http://geo-tools.com/lens.htm so I have been spending the last 20 or so minutes trying to locate inclusions and the laser inscription in my ring and officially have a happy headache
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As for what I have found:
Inclusions: Still can''t find the buggers.
Inscription: If I am in my bedroom near natural light hold my tongue and head just the right way I can make out a few numbers
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, I can''t see it at all in fluro office lighting however FI can.

Also how easy is it to use a loupe to spot inclusions in jewellery store lighting?
 

strmrdr

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light from the side of the diamond makes them easier to see.
 

Deelight

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Thanks Strm :), I went upstairs and did some experiementing with the camera and loupe and managed to take a photo of the inscription now it is much easier to see :D.
 

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I have the exact same loupe, and I can''t see all of the inclusions clearly at the same time because they are at different depths. I know this doesn''t answer your question about lighting, though. My jeweler doesn''t have the uber-lighting that some other stores have, just fluorescent and some kind of halogen, I think. I have seen inclusions in various diamonds just fine.
 

Deelight

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Thanks for chiming in cellentani
 

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Date: 2/24/2009 10:51:53 PM
Author:Deelight
Very excited just received this for my birthday
9.gif
http://geo-tools.com/lens.htm so I have been spending the last 20 or so minutes trying to locate inclusions and the laser inscription in my ring and officially have a happy headache
9.gif
.

As for what I have found:
Inclusions: Still can''t find the buggers.
Inscription: If I am in my bedroom near natural light hold my tongue and head just the right way I can make out a few numbers
9.gif
, I can''t see it at all in fluro office lighting however FI can.

Also how easy is it to use a loupe to spot inclusions in jewellery store lighting?
Way kewl and happy birthday!!!
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Deelight

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Thanks Lozza :), I thought it was pretty niffty too :D
 

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Date: 2/25/2009 5:18:58 AM
Author: Deelight
Thanks Lozza :), I thought it was pretty niffty too :D
Most welcome Bruddah Dezza!
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