subject: 10X Jewelers Loupe - Get A Good Closeup [print this page] 10X Jewelers Loupe - Get A Good Closeup 10X Jewelers Loupe - Get A Good Closeup
Making use of a jeweler's loupe is pretty straight forward and the most common type is a handheld 10x. This is the ideal loupe for the hobbyist or anyone that just wants to see things a little bit closer and you do not have to be a jeweler to know how to use one.
Just so everybody understands what I'm referring to, let me explain what 10x means. 10x simply refers to the magnification. A 10x loupe will precisely magnify an object 10 times greater than your eye. So in short 10x means 10 times.
They are so easy-to-do that even a child can use them. Here is the perfect example. My son likes to collect coins. He has figured out quite a bit about our history with his coin collection. He has also learned how to accurately identify certain aspects of his valuable coins. He has also learned how to determine the condition of coins in his collection. He gets all this information from making use of a 1ox jewelers loupe that I purchased for him. He knows that some coins with certain mintmarks are more worthwhile than others and seeing these mintmarks with his naked eye can be tough. That is where his loupe comes in handy.
If he is familiar with the coin he can quickly locate the mintmark and determine if the coin is a collectible piece. He can also use the loupe to find common errors that will make a coin much more valuable. During manufacturing some coins might be struck twice and most of the times you can only see this error with a loupe.
10x loupes are great for amateur coin collectors, professional coin collectors and begining jewelers. If you have a child that likes to collect coins a 10x jeweler's Loupe makes a great stocking stuffer.
