White foam insert with 45 clear plastic square gem jars, each measuring 1" square x 3/4" high in black leatherette box with detachable lid. Also included are 3 sheets of gem jar labels (60 labels total). The lid overlaps the bottom by 3/8" (1/8" on round jars) so many customers feel the lids of the square jars are less likely to pop off and therefore more secure.
Size: 14 3/4" x 8 1/4" x 1"

A Terra original. These one inch peel-off labels are designed for the bottom of the standard 1 1/8" round gem jar. Each label includes space to record the gem's type, cut, size, and carat weight.

There are 12 labels per sheet and you get 10 sheets for a total of 120 gem jar labels. The labels come packaged in 4 3/8" x 5 3/8" resealable plastic bag.

Those who plan to become serious about gem collecting might consider upgrading to a professional 10x triplet loupe. The magnifying lens of the GemOro 10x triplet loupe is a full 21mm across as compared to the smaller 18mm of the typical economy loupe. The larger viewing area makes it much easier to use. Hexagonal shape is easy to grip. Comes in blue-marble color, with attached ring for lanyard and leather pouch.

What is a triplet? When light passes through the curved lens of a regular 10x magnifier, the optical effect in the center of the lens can vary from the edges. This leads to color fringing and distortions around the edges, called chromatic and spherical aberration, respectively. A top quality triplet 10x loupe like the GemoOro Hastings has three lenses that optically correct the field of view so that no distortion occurs between the center and edges of the lens.

Lightweight plastic gem gauge or caliper measures gemstones and jewelry up to 100mm (4 inches). Many customers find it much easier to read than a brass gem gauge and it is light enough to carry in a pocket or purse.

Use like regular tweezer to grasp gem. Then use thumb to slide the locking mechanism forward to hold gem securely. To unlock, use thumb to pull lock backwards. Great for gem collectors at any level.

Weighs both carats for gems and grams for jewelry and gemstone rough. It is accurate to within .01 cts, a feature usually only found in carat scales at a much higher price point.

Comes in faux leather case with calibration weights and tweezers. Runs on four "AAA" size Alkaline batteries (not included).

Packaging size is 6 1/2" x 4" x 2"

Excellent book with general info on gemology and specific info on most non-organic gemstone types. Many beautiful colorful photos. For any collector at any level.

Good coverage of most gemstones with beautiful color pictures of gems in the rough as well as cut. A bit technical with emphasis on the mineralogical aspects of gems includes chemical and crystal structures.