BelOMO 10x Triplet Jewelers Loupe Magnifier 21mm (.85-inch): Optical Glass with Anti-Reflection Coating for Bright, Clear, and Color Correct View. Foldable Loupe for Gemstone, Jewelry, Coin, and Trichome Inspection Review

As mentioned, this is a good loupe with a very flat field (no distortion at the edges like a basic loupe) at a very modest price. This is a great magnifying glass combined with a mobile phone to take photos through a magnifying glass. Most camera apps on cell phones also have a zoom option, so your cell phone can increase the loupe magnification. For example, select 2x magnification in the camera app with Belomo 10x magnification and you will get 2*10 = 20x magnification. This magnifier easily…

I used this genuine Hastings triplet magnifier to inspect coins. It's a bit more expensive than the other options, but it's not cheap Chinese crap either - a little booklet with Made in Belarus written on it. The tool is of good quality, well constructed, easy to open, stays closed. The optics are great and just what my 44 year old eyes need now that they don't focus as well as they used to. I can make out every last imperfection, cut, mark, stain and most importantly the fine lines that betray

I am a gemologist practicing as an independent appraiser. I always carry it in my purse and *use* it. Several other gemologist reviewers have recommended it to me as an affordable and reliable workhorse, and it is. For the price it is excellent value for money. At 10x magnification, it meets the industry standard for loupe diamonds and has acceptable optics with no blurring or other distortions. [UPDATE February 20, 2018]: I bought another one for non-personal use. This isn't a Hawk or any…