page_title: Loupe
section_title: Geology
hierarchical_section_title: Loupe / Uses / Geology
context_page_description: A loupe is a simple, small magnification device used to see small details more closely. Unlike a magnifying glass, a loupe does not have an attached handle, and its focusing lens are contained in an opaque cylinder or cone or fold into an enclosing housing that protects the lenses when not in use. Loupes are also called hand lenses.
context_section_description: The loupe (hand lens) is a vital geological field tool used to identify small mineral crystals and structures in rocks.
caption: Loupe used by a geologist
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