Gemology Tools: What Do I Buy, When?

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? ________________ Links: The refractometer in this video, and a variety of other tools can be purchased at: https://gemproducts.com/products Noble Flashlight: Available through Noble's international source, Gil Yuda: https://www.instagram.com/gilyuda/ Refractometer Tutorial: https://youtu.be/egpxFVwtNRo Loupes Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0eZuYx-dW8 Polariscope Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6vOHbM6TYs Dichroscope Tutorial: https://youtu.be/z1kvGcnvI1Y 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