Summary
Of the two microscopes this is the more powerful. It also has the most flexible lighting, which is good for gemstones.
The flexible lighting also makes this a good choice for gemstones without having to go to the expense of a dedicated gemmological microscope.
Specifications
- Eyepiece: 10X w/f (wide field), 22mm diameter.
- Objective / zoom: 1X to 4X
- Magnifications (continuous zoom): 10X to 40X
- Working distance about 3.5 inches.
- Dimensions 400 x 330 x 145mm (15.75 x 13 x 5.75 in)
- Weight 4Kg.
- Lighting: you can switch between reflected lighting (the 45 degree light), transmitted lighting (under the stage) or both together (or no lights at all) and there is a dimmer switch so you adjust the lighting from nearly zero to very bright.
- Power, mains
Applications
The flexible lighting system (especially with the dimmer switch) makes this a good choice for gemstones if you don't want to splash out on a 'dedicated' gemmological microscope.
A good range of magnifications, start each session at 10X (especially for stamps, coins, PCBs, fabrics). 10X is also good for small-item jewellery repairs (in the photo, Audra is repairing a small brooch). ; you might have to turn it up to 20X or even 30X for the smaller inclusions in gemstones; as far as antiques and arts (and jewellery and gemstones) is concerned, it's unlikely you will need 40X - but you have the option.
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