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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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:
  / gilyuda  

Refractometer Tutorial:
   • How do you KNOW what a gem is? [Refra...  

Loupes Review
   • 3 Popular Loupes [Loupe Review]  

Polariscope Tutorial
   • Gemstones go to Disco?! [ Polariscope...  

Dichroscope Tutorial:
   • [Gemstone Secrets] How to Avoid Glass...  


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