In any industry, we want to know what tools we NEED and how much money we need to sink. In this video I talk about who needs what tools and how much they cost. What can you buy later, and what should you buy earlier?
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The refractometer in this video, and a variety of other tools can be purchased at:
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Noble Flashlight:
Available through Noble's international source, Gil Yuda:
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Refractometer Tutorial:
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Loupes Review
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Polariscope Tutorial
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Dichroscope Tutorial:
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Approximate prices of items
- Gemological Microscope and Base: $2000+
- Refractometer: $400 - $1000
- Refractometer Liquid (RI 1.81): $50 - $100
- Polariscope: $100 - $200
- Loupe: $30 - $400
- Strong Flashlight: Suggested Brand: Noble $100; Generic LED: $20 - $100*
- Dichroscope (Calcite Type): $20 - $50
- Spectroscope: $100 - $200
- Iron Tweezers (with or without lock): $10 - $30
- Chelsea Filter: $20 - $40

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