BestScope BS-8030B Gemological Binocular Zoom Microscope, WF10x Eyepieces, 20x-40x Magnification, Brightfield and Darkfield Illumination, Halogen and Fluorescent Light Sources, 110V

The BestScope BS-8030B Gemological Binocular Zoom Microscope has a pair of 10x super widefield eyepieces, a 1x-4x zoom objective, brightfield and darkfield halogen and fluorescent illumination, and a gem clamp. The binocular head has a fixed inclination to reduce eye and neck strain, and 360-degree rotation capability to provide a more comprehensive view and enable sharing. The objective has 90.5mm working distance (WD) and 22-5.5mm field of view (FOV) for examining specimens. A gemological microscope uses transmitted and reflected light to view gemstones.

The microscope has brightfield upper (episcopic) illumination that reflects light off the specimen for enhanced visibility of opaque objects, and lower (diascopic) illumination that transmits light up through the specimen for enhanced visibility of translucent and transparent objects. It includes a darkfield attachment. Brightfield (BF) illumination allows the specimen to absorb light, resulting in a dark image on a light background, and Darkfield (DF) illumination reflects light off the specimen, resulting in a light image on a dark background. The halogen upper and lower light sources provide bright light in a concentrated path. The fluorescent upper light source provides cool, white light for observing specimens as they would appear in their natural environment. A gem clamp is used to secure specimens.

Microscopes are instruments used to enhance the resolution of an object or image. Types include compound, stereo, or digital. Compound microscopes use a compound optical system with an objective lens and an eyepiece. Stereo microscopes show object depth in a three-dimensional image. Digital microscopes are used to display an image on a monitor, rather than looking through a lens. Microscopes can have monocular (one), binocular (two), or trinocular (three) eyepieces, with varying magnification abilities. Magnification ability refers to the size of an image. Resolution, also known as resolvant power, refers to the clarity of the image. The interaction between field of view (FOV), numerical aperture (NA), and working distance (WD) determines resolution. Microscopes can control magnification through a fixed focus, or through a range of adjustments. They can also utilize LED, fluorescent, and mirror light sources to help control viewing capabilities. Microscopes are widely used in education, lab research, biology, metallurgy, engineering, chemistry, manufacturing, and in the medical, forensic science, and veterinary industries.

BestScope International Ltd. manufactures microscopes, digital cameras, and accessories for education, inspection, research, and clinical and industrial applications. The company, founded in 1995, is headquartered in Beijing, China.

What's in the Box?

• BestScope BS-8030B Gemological Binocular Zoom Microscope
• (2) SWF10x eyepieces, 22mm
• 1x-4x zoom objective
• Darkfield attachment