Examining cons under a USB microscope

[soupfreak]

Just got a USB microscope to examine some of my cons. This thing is cool!

 

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[nsdq]

very interesting ,, what is in the last pic above red stone ?

 

[soupfreak]

Thats black sand cons I have been saving up. It looks to me that it has some copper and gold. I am assuming the red stone is garnet. I also see a trace of blue stone in there as well. All in all it's just cool seeing it magnified.

 

[hamiddetecting]

Nice.

 

[DanFL1962]

Very cool.... Gotta put that on my wishlist.

 

[63bkpkr]

Good Morning soupfreak,
Thank you for sharing the pictures taken via your USB Microscope. I assume this is a video scope and would like to know its brand, model, cost and company you purchased it from. If it is what I think it is they are small, very useful, plugs into a computer and runs off of software when they are associated with some form of measurement software. Thank you in advance for the info. Cool Post!!...............63bkpkr

 

[DanFL1962]

I've been looking at this one from bhphotovideo.com Avangard Optics AN-E500 eScope 500x USB 2.0 Mega Pixel AN-E500 Its under $100.

They have a nice selection of higher end units on their site as well. Search "usb microscopes"

 

[soupfreak]

Good Morning soupfreak,
Thank you for sharing the pictures taken via your USB Microscope. I assume this is a video scope and would like to know its brand, model, cost and company you purchased it from. If it is what I think it is they are small, very useful, plugs into a computer and runs off of software when they are associated with some form of measurement software. Thank you in advance for the info. Cool Post!!...............63bkpkr

Thanks. It's the Aven 26700-300 ZipScope USB Digital Microscope. Got it from Amazon.com:

Amazon.com: Aven 26700-300 ZipScope USB Digital Microscope with 2 Mega-Pixel 10x-50x Optical, 200x Digital Magnification: Industrial & Scientific

With shipping and tax it came to about $95. Looked to be the best bang for the buck. I also bought a gooseneck stand:

Amazon.com: Optional Gooseneck Stand for Digital Microscopes: Industrial & Scientific

While I was trying out the microscope I discovered that sands were getting into the unit, so I highly recommend getting some type of stand with it (the stand it comes with is somewhat small and flimsy.) The gooseneck works great.

 

[Goodyguy]

Here is a deal ?

2 mega Pixel.... adjustable 20x to 800X ...Free Shipping from Hong Kong $38.59 !
2MP 800X USB Digital Microscope Endoscope 8 LED Magnifier Camera PC Computer AAL | eBay

• 2 Mega pixels CMOS camera.
• Magnification adjustable from 20X to 800X.
• Capture snapshot image or video.
• It has 8 built-in LED lights on camera head to illuminate the inspection area.
• With a stand to support the camera.
• This inspection camera has many applications including industrial inspection, electronic accessories inspection, plant dissection/examination, skin examination, scal examination, textile inspection, jewelry inspection, collections/coin Inspection, printing inspection, inspection dissection/examination, PCB or PCBA inspection and so on.

Specifications:

• Color: Black
• Image sensor: 2 Mega Pixels
• Controller: High Speed DSP
• Magnification: 20x -800x(Manual)
• Still image format: JPEG
• Video format: AVI
• LED light: 8
• USB interface: USB 2.0
• Item size: 3.2 * 11.4cm
  
  
  

Package include:

• 1x USB Microscope
• 1x Tripod
• 1x Driver
• 1x User Manual

 

[Klondikeike]

Klondike here...

Just got my VEHO VMS-400 Deluxe USB 'scope.....it is plug and play with a small disc for software..... software extremely easy to use...works REALLY easy... it's not complicated..from Amazon.. with shipping, $78 ...

I am very happy..haddn't really thought of it until I saw this post.. now I love it...

Attached is a pix at about 300 mags... I'm still getting used to it.. but when I look at my pan of black sands I see a few specs... then when magnified..wooow!...

Everyone should have one of these...

Klondike...

 

[Stand Watie]

Now that is really cool. I've been fooling with computers for years but I had never heard of a USB Microscope. I'll be looking into one of these very soon. Thanks for the pics and info.

 

[Hickory1]

I have one of those too and I have to say that when you see the sand you walk on under this lense you want to step more softly! I had no idea there were soooo many "finds" (garnets, etc.,) in common sand....I believe that is in fact a garnet.