I started off by purchasing a BelOMO 10x loupe. Shipping is taking way too long so I quickly purchase a cheap 30/60x combo loupe on Amazon.
The 30x/60x loupe was just ok, I knew there had to be something sharper. While using the 12mm 60x loupe the diamond was basically touching the loupe.
I went back on online and purchased the Nikon 10x loupe. This thing is tiny at 13mm but the image was much sharper!
I thought I could return the 30/60x combo, but then I realized I can't see the GIA inscription with a 10x loupe. I've read a well-trained eye can see the inscription with a 10x triplet loupe... i just cannot strain my eyes to do so.
What's the best tool option for reading inscriptions without spending hundreds of dollars? 60x, 100x, or more, what are your recommendations?
The 30x/60x loupe was just ok, I knew there had to be something sharper. While using the 12mm 60x loupe the diamond was basically touching the loupe.
I went back on online and purchased the Nikon 10x loupe. This thing is tiny at 13mm but the image was much sharper!
I thought I could return the 30/60x combo, but then I realized I can't see the GIA inscription with a 10x loupe. I've read a well-trained eye can see the inscription with a 10x triplet loupe... i just cannot strain my eyes to do so.
What's the best tool option for reading inscriptions without spending hundreds of dollars? 60x, 100x, or more, what are your recommendations?