I just got me a loupe for reasons unrelated to gemstones, but I found this video and I wanted to tell you that your channel name is perfect. I love it!
Loved the practicality of the Combat loupe Peter for when your out and about. Good tips on field depth v.s. magnification, Plus of course the correct way to hold the loupe. Thanks for another great share my friend. Rog. 😀👍
You can run a thin cord & or a fishing line thru the rivet tube for a safe carry option! Or a tiny piece of skate board tape abrasive , on blank side works wonderful , stays in pocket . love mine( polycarbonate lens )be careful cleaning. I look forward too your postings. Be Well.
It is a great loupe, for sure. The one advantage of this Zeiss model is that it has such a low profile. It can live in your pocket without being conspicuous.
Bwahahah, gemologist and jeweler pickup lines (or insults?!) All the sudden folk start stuffing their pockets with the bulkiest loupes they can find. Jeepers, what a thought.
I'm surprised there isn't a rest for the loupe to help with keeping a consistent sweet spot. Something that attaches to the loupe, and when the rest touches the gem stone holder you know it is the right distance. After the set up adjustment for how far or close the rest puts the loupe from the gem stone holder. Similar to how you bracing with your fingers.
There are diamond loupes that are pretty close to what you're describing. Theyre on legs and the stones are shuffled below the loupe for greater ease and speed.
Cutting is coming along - i've got a pile of step cuts to recut for rings (another video being polished up currently on a related point). It's bizarre having to get forensic on what was going through the mind of the original cutter of the stones im recutting. (Were they stuck in a tornado or other cyclone? why is this gemstone "twisted"?)
@@GemologyforSchmucks I'm sure a lot of what went thru their mind was determined by the rough. As today orienting it properly, & maximizing the 3C's. Your challenge is going to be reshaping, while keeping the loss below 15%. If poss.
@@roberttyrrell2250 We definitely are a product of our environment in many ways. Now... to level up so that I can make the proper decision at the proper time XD Thanks for sharing your thoughts
Zeiss optics are superb. My prescription lenses are Zeiss and are made only in Austria (I live on the US West coast) and are tack sharp like the Carl Zeiss prime lenses for my camera.
Strong question. That will depend on the individual piece. Many of them are basically riveted, which means that some are tight and will loosen over time as use might wear away the parts. Some start out loose. I look forward to the day where I can take nice optics and replace the body with a precious metal body, with inlay and pleasing stones. Plastics are functional, but are they actually exciting? (aside from that niche crowd)
@@GemologyforSchmucks i really appreciate your answer. I really wish they would put an adjustable pivot screw in there, it just seems a shame to have good optics that can be scratched because the case does not stay closed. Precious metals would be beautiful, but would lose a bit of that lightweight pocketability.
Fantasy needs American machines, I doubt Peter could use his floating handpiece with one of the very few concave machines out there - but let's see if we manage to make him steer in that direction, as I tried with his previous video about that ugly windowed topaz 😉
Mistah Sodabowski is correct, thats currently outside of my field of vision at the moment. The struggle you're experiencing on finding that is reasonable, as concave faceting is in many ways in its adolescence as far as I can see. There's some people out there that are doing some awesome things, and I think there's a lot of room for innovation, particularly with nicer gemstone materials. You've checked out Dalan Hargrave's work? He's got some amazing stuff visible on instagram.
@@GemologyforSchmucks really great little magnifier Peter , I'm jealous😁...I managed to find nice projector lens , so when I cut stone, I use it because it has a larger width of glass, but I also have a magnifier of 30x magnification for very small facets💎...thanks for every new video🖖
@@Liburni Yah, the large window is a glorious thing to have when cutting and you don't have to move around all over the place. A lot of Thai cutters ive seen use this 3-4cm loupe with a frame on it so they get into focus right away by resting the frame on their handpiece or dop. Great fix
I just got me a loupe for reasons unrelated to gemstones, but I found this video and I wanted to tell you that your channel name is perfect. I love it!
@@Pericles_89 thanks very much~ i hope my videos on loupes etc are of service to you.
@@GemologyforSchmucks I'm telling you they are
Glad I found this channel. I see a binge watching session in my future.
Well if you're serious about gemstones, you've dipped a toe in one of the right places!
Thanks Ryan~! I'm glad to be of service
Loved the practicality of the Combat loupe Peter for when your out and about. Good tips on field depth v.s. magnification, Plus of course the correct way to hold the loupe. Thanks for another great share my friend. Rog. 😀👍
I do enjoy practicality~ Cheers Rog
You can run a thin cord & or a fishing line thru the rivet tube for a safe carry option! Or a tiny piece of skate board tape abrasive , on blank side works wonderful , stays in pocket . love mine( polycarbonate lens )be careful cleaning. I look forward too your postings. Be Well.
Cheers David ~ Thanks for the suggestions and support.
Love your videos! Your delivery is excellent.
Thanks Russell~!
Favourite loupe right now is my BelOMO 10 X triplet. I love it so much I bought a second one for backup. But I do like my smaller B & L loupes also.
It is a great loupe, for sure. The one advantage of this Zeiss model is that it has such a low profile. It can live in your pocket without being conspicuous.
"is there a loupe in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"
Bwahahah, gemologist and jeweler pickup lines (or insults?!) All the sudden folk start stuffing their pockets with the bulkiest loupes they can find. Jeepers, what a thought.
The Combat Loupe - A Jewelers EDC (every day carry 😜)…Great video!
Definitely what was going through my head as i made the thumbnail XD Cheers and thanks for your support.
I'm surprised there isn't a rest for the loupe to help with keeping a consistent sweet spot. Something that attaches to the loupe, and when the rest touches the gem stone holder you know it is the right distance. After the set up adjustment for how far or close the rest puts the loupe from the gem stone holder. Similar to how you bracing with your fingers.
There are diamond loupes that are pretty close to what you're describing. Theyre on legs and the stones are shuffled below the loupe for greater ease and speed.
Can't live w/o my loupe. Having knowledge of knowing what you're looking at/for helps too.
How's your cutting going?
Cutting is coming along - i've got a pile of step cuts to recut for rings (another video being polished up currently on a related point). It's bizarre having to get forensic on what was going through the mind of the original cutter of the stones im recutting. (Were they stuck in a tornado or other cyclone? why is this gemstone "twisted"?)
@@GemologyforSchmucks I'm sure a lot of what went thru their mind was determined by the rough. As today orienting it properly, & maximizing the 3C's.
Your challenge is going to be reshaping, while keeping the loss below 15%. If poss.
@@roberttyrrell2250 We definitely are a product of our environment in many ways. Now... to level up so that I can make the proper decision at the proper time XD
Thanks for sharing your thoughts
Love zeiss. Their optical metrology tools are unparalleled. Woo go optical and condensed matter sciences!
WOO Science indeed!~ Cheers Phoebe
Very nice information.the best video.....
Thanks very much~
Zeiss optics are superb. My prescription lenses are Zeiss and are made only in Austria (I live on the US West coast) and are tack sharp like the Carl Zeiss prime lenses for my camera.
Its a fantastically dedicated company. They clearly care about excellence.
Thank you
My pleasure, Ben.
Curious if the loupe stays closed in the pocket and when worn around the neck. Can the pivot be tightened if it becomes loose?
Strong question. That will depend on the individual piece. Many of them are basically riveted, which means that some are tight and will loosen over time as use might wear away the parts. Some start out loose. I look forward to the day where I can take nice optics and replace the body with a precious metal body, with inlay and pleasing stones. Plastics are functional, but are they actually exciting? (aside from that niche crowd)
@@GemologyforSchmucks i really appreciate your answer. I really wish they would put an adjustable pivot screw in there, it just seems a shame to have good optics that can be scratched because the case does not stay closed. Precious metals would be beautiful, but would lose a bit of that lightweight pocketability.
Laughing while learning...what could be better.
I think both activities add to one's quality of life
Have you ever experimented with fantasy cuts? Or know anyone who does those types of cuts?
Fantasy needs American machines, I doubt Peter could use his floating handpiece with one of the very few concave machines out there - but let's see if we manage to make him steer in that direction, as I tried with his previous video about that ugly windowed topaz 😉
@@Sodabowski I'm struggling to find someone who makes in-depth videos on how to create fantasy pieces!
Mistah Sodabowski is correct, thats currently outside of my field of vision at the moment. The struggle you're experiencing on finding that is reasonable, as concave faceting is in many ways in its adolescence as far as I can see. There's some people out there that are doing some awesome things, and I think there's a lot of room for innovation, particularly with nicer gemstone materials. You've checked out Dalan Hargrave's work? He's got some amazing stuff visible on instagram.
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Speshul price for you mai frend XD
@@GemologyforSchmucks really great little magnifier Peter , I'm jealous😁...I managed to find nice projector lens , so when I cut stone, I use it because it has a larger width of glass, but I also have a magnifier of 30x magnification for very small facets💎...thanks for every new video🖖
@@Liburni Yah, the large window is a glorious thing to have when cutting and you don't have to move around all over the place. A lot of Thai cutters ive seen use this 3-4cm loupe with a frame on it so they get into focus right away by resting the frame on their handpiece or dop. Great fix
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