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<p>[QUOTE="bosko69, post: 9075200, member: 16283"]Got this one-good ratings & $38.00.I did find some Triplets for less (& way more),but I figure once every seventy years,live a little !</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EXPWU8S?tag=911metallurgist-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EXPWU8S?tag=911metallurgist-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EXPWU8S?tag=911metallurgist-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true</a></p><p>* Now I have to figure out what else I could really use at a decent price.Here's a few things I've seen mentioned here:</p><p>1. UV Light- never shopped much glass before (now finding more decent $2-$5 items) & I think it's good to detect poss restoration work.</p><p>2.Gem Tester-A good one might way over my budget ?</p><p>** Many of the remaining testing prods seem to be household items-Simichrome,409,etc.I'll have to study these more as some may actually be more harmful than beneficial.There's undoubtedly some that are special order.</p><p>3.SNEAKINESS-Ways to pull a Loupe out of the pocket when no ones looking !</p><p>PS-Hope I did OK w/ the Loupe ? We love Fabrics & Rugs-Rug/Stamp mag is also a good addition.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bosko69, post: 9075200, member: 16283"]Got this one-good ratings & $38.00.I did find some Triplets for less (& way more),but I figure once every seventy years,live a little ! [URL]https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EXPWU8S?tag=911metallurgist-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true[/URL] * Now I have to figure out what else I could really use at a decent price.Here's a few things I've seen mentioned here: 1. UV Light- never shopped much glass before (now finding more decent $2-$5 items) & I think it's good to detect poss restoration work. 2.Gem Tester-A good one might way over my budget ? ** Many of the remaining testing prods seem to be household items-Simichrome,409,etc.I'll have to study these more as some may actually be more harmful than beneficial.There's undoubtedly some that are special order. 3.SNEAKINESS-Ways to pull a Loupe out of the pocket when no ones looking ! PS-Hope I did OK w/ the Loupe ? We love Fabrics & Rugs-Rug/Stamp mag is also a good addition.[/QUOTE]
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