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Diamonds
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The Ideal Differences
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"Are You In The Trade?"
Seems to be the most common question that
jewelers ask the netites who have studied our site and armed themselves
with their very own 10x Diamond Grading Loupe... You appear to be
proficient in the use of a loupe and ask all the right questions... You
tell us that there is nothing like the feeling of power that comes with
hearing that statement and that jewelers treat you completely different
after you produce your own loupe... We hear that prices get better,
grading becomes more accurate, and you're no longer treated like just
another customer.
That's not the original reason we began to
sell diamond grading loupes on our web site, but it's enough for us to
continue... We originally offered loupes and diamond grading tools to the
public because we heard numerous horror stories about how some jewelers
never seem to have a loupe available when you needed one... Others only
seemed to have 6x or 7x loupes available for public use which is a shame
considering industry standard is 10x... We thought that this practice was
unacceptable and that you deserved a fighting chance to experience the
wondrous world that can be found within a diamond...
In addition, we feel that the best way for
you to feel good about leaving your diamond jewelry with your local
jeweler for repair and cleaning is for you to become familiar with the
internal characteristics of your diamond so that you can identify it
easily. With a little practice you will learn that using a loupe is
quite easy... You will learn to focus upon the internal characteristics of
your diamond and identify it with ease... All you really need is the
opportunity and the tools to do so... You will no longer have to be
nervous about whether somebody is going to switch stones on you... We
offer a variety of quality diamond grading loupes in various price ranges
and will be happy to assist you with the selection of one that fits your
needs.
For most people, we suggest our middle of
the line basic 10x Triplet Diamond Grading Loupe... It's easy to use,
offers a nice field of vision, and costs only $19.95 plus shipping... The
primary difference between the three loupes pictured below is the
crispness of the image and the speed in which the diamond will come into
focus... If you grade diamonds all day long, spend a few dollars more and
buy the Bausch & Lomb, it's what we use here in the office... If
you're budget conscience and are only going to use a diamond grading loupe
every once in awhile, buy the economy 10x Triplex loupe it will do the job
just fine... Additional descriptions of each model are provided below:
May we help you find the diamond of your dreams?
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and tell us what you are looking for.
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