The Solitaire Microscope base is equipped with a advance illumination system that consists of a unique combinations of halogen or LED dark-field lighting or Halogen & LED combine dark-field lighting with Overhead a day light fluorescent lamp or daylight LED. Moreover, for fluorescence quality check additional Gooseneck spot UV-LED light available.

Dark field halogen illumination

Dark Darkfield microscopy is a simple and very effective technique, for diamond and gemstone analysis, producing images with a dark background. However, to obtain good images the sample should be illuminated for the best possible results when grading and viewing. The requirement for a higher intensity light is because only reflected light is seen. At low magnification most instruments can be set up so that light is reflected toward the viewer rather than passing through the object directly toward the viewer.

Most gemstone microscopes with Darkfield have a simple darkfield condenser. This condenser sits on top of a base transmitted light source. This changes the path of the lighting from the base to the sides, creating a black field with a brightly illuminated sample.

Other microscopes with Darkfield are high powered, fitted with a powerful illumination source, and have a special condenser. This takes the normal illumination and changes the path of the light, illuminating the Gemstone from the sides.