Four Treasures Reference Database
Record No. 4780
The eyepiece pointer: A useful microscope accessory
Journal Article
Fryer, C.W. and Koivula, J.I. (1985) The eyepiece pointer: A useful microscope accessory. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 21, No. 2, Summer, pp. 105–107.
ISBN/ISSN: 0016626X | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS / NIB | RWHL
corundum, inclusions.5, microscope, gems
The eyepiece pointer is a highly useful microscope accessory for the gemologist, as it remains in focus and consistently indicates the center of the microscope’s field of view regardless of magnification or the focal plane within the gemstone. It greatly simplifies the task of identifying and showing microscopic features in both mounted and unmounted gems, and it can be easily adapted for use with nearly any microscope.
