How to Use the Ideal-Scope

1.  Using the Ideal Light
2.  Using a Desk Lamp
3.  Using the Diffuser Dome

Sit the diamond in one of the two holes. Place the calibration CZ in the other hole.

Centre the Ideal-Scope over one of the stones. Only look at one stone at a time.

Slide the scope across to view the other stone. 
Refer to the Reference Chart for grading results.


Tape a piece of copy paper to the front of a lamp

Pick up the diamond with tweezers. Bring the Ideal-Scope up until the tweezers just touch the pink edge

Hold the Ideal-Scope very close to your eye (like a pair of glasses). The best lighting is about 3-5cm (1-2 inches) from the paper

Note:
- Do not hold the stone inside the pink edge of the Ideal-Scope
- Tweezers are harder to use, but experienced graders find them faster
- Do not cover the pink plastic, hold black lens only with finger tips
- Direct bright lighting can make a individual facets shine (see example below)

unfiltered or uneven light can cause facets to shine (top right of star)

The Expert model comes an optional diffuser dome that works in a wide range of different lighting. With it you should face directly at a bright light. Do not have a stronger light from one side.

Use the Reference Chart to understand Ideal-Scope Cut Grading

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