Where to get a loop txt

[Icce]

I would like to know if anyone owns a loop more than the regular 10x ones and where I can get a decent one. I want one that lets me read girdle inscriptions and if possible see higher clairity Gems and diamonds.

Thanks

 

[neatfreak]

You can find jewelers loupes in many places and for most people a 10x is fine but many prefer a 30x.

 

[Regular Guy]

20X may be better for inscription viewing, generally. I forget where I got mine...no place fancy.

 

[LD]

Ebay!

 

[Icce]

What do you guys think of this one? http://cgi.ebay.ca/Jewelers-Loupe-Loop-How-to-USE-w-Jewelry-Watches-Coins_W0QQitemZ270361511799QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item270361511799&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1215%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

its free shipping to me. I just wanna read inscriptions. My mom is getting some set and I wanna make sure the same ones come back.

This kind would not be good because only double lens? http://cgi.ebay.ca/20x30x-15X-10X-Jewelers-Loupe-loop-magnifying-glass-Set_W0QQitemZ110365340567QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item110365340567&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 am I understanding that right?

 

[oldmancoyote]

As far as I understand it, triplet lenses will provide better colour and lower distortion particularly at the edges, but for the purpose of reading a laser inscription, a doublet should be good enough. However, since the better lens is cheaper, why buy another 3 that have very limited use???

 

[Icce]

lol, good point! I guess I will get the 8 dollar one. I was wondering if I should get a Bausch&lomb ones cause of the better imagie quality but all I need to do is match incriptions really to know if they are my moms. I can save an extra 30 dollars if this one works I guess

 

[jaz464]

My appraiser recommended this place to me and it''s where I got mine from:

http://www.kassoy.com/ec/1/section/326/Other-Diamond-Loupes/

 

[Moh 10]

I have three 10x loupes, one is very fine and two are inexpensive.

I can easily read laser inscriptions with the fine one but not with the others - even though they are all 10x.

A better loupe has higher resolution and lower distortion, which have nothing to do with magnification power.
A low-quality high-power loupe may give you disappointing performance compared to a lower-power high-quality one.
This is anti-intuitive and also applies to microscopes, binoculars and telescopes.

 

[DiamanteBlu]

Spend enough to get a high quality loupe. You will have it for years [I still have [and use] the 10x one I bought 35 years ago!]. I got a 15x a few years ago but I find myself using the 10x more frequently.

 

[ficklefaye]

i just bought one at a coin shop, i think it was a 10x triplet and it works great at inpecting my rings, i''m sure there are some good ones on ebay as well

 

[Icce]

Thanks all, I spend more and got a Bausch & Lomb triplet version. Hope it works good enough...and I will let you know how it is. Maybe I could of just bought an eye piece for my microscope (my brother lost it a few years ago), still might replace that too.