picture description: This is a magnifying glass. A magnifying glass is placed between an object to be viewed and a persons eyes. When a person looks through a magnifying glass it makes objects appear larger. A magnifying glass has a glass or plasteic lens. The lens is held in a metal frame. A magnifying glass has a handle. The handle is about six inches long. The lense is round and about 5 inches in diameter. A magnifying glass lens has a convex shape. A magnifying glass beds rays of light.