Hi Steve and List
EVERYONE should at least have a 10x lupe, an illuminated magnifier and a preferably a scope, otherwise how the hell can you tell what you are buying!??? Imho it's the basic fundamental equipment for the hobby - go buy it. As far as lupes go, get one with a large diameter lense and a clear base that lets light in the side, some of them are next to useless because the object is in shadow when you look into it, or better still one with a small light in it. You don't need much magnification, too much mag can be useless. These ones are expensive, but these looked good (scroll down to illuminated lupes) http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/lenses.htm Or this sort of thing on ebay is good too http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31416&item=5564 684315&rd=1 Best wishes, Mark ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
