Where to buy a gem holder?

[bright ice]

Can anyone tell me where to find a gem holder like this

 

[tsavvy]

Rio Grande has an assortment of gem holders: http://www.riogrande.com/MemberArea/SearchPage.aspx?page=GRID&free_text=gem%20holder... The first one is similar to the one in your picture. Be careful with them, though, as gems can pop out of them.

 

[kenny]

Here's another source:

http://www.aajewelry.com/templates/product_list_dropdown_pix.aspx?GroupGuid=5811

 

[bright ice]

Thanks! You guys are great

Does one style work better than the other?

 

[kenny]

Thanks! You guys are great

Does one style work better than the other?

I prefer 4 fingers to 3.

It also depends on the stone.
For holding a trillion a 3-finger is better than 4.
Big stones, 4 are better than 3.
All just my opinion of course.

I'm curious about the last one in my link.
It sounds like a good idea.
They are pretty cheap if you want to order one of each. (I am not affiliated and get nothing for this.)

 

[bright ice]

What power loop do you recommend?

 

[kenny]

10x of high quality.

I am in the minority on this.

Everyone wants a zillion-x loupe for one penny, thinking all that matters is power.

 

[VapidLapid]

often I have received a gemholder free with purchases from Barry

you should have a 10x loupe, it should be a triplet.