Hi all,

My dad is retiring and I want to get him some kind of cool rustic loupe triplet (I think that’s what they’re called??). A pocket magnifying glass that you flip out to inspect the gems/rocks etc

He’s been a geologist/mineralogist for 45 years and I thought it would be cool to get him a last little tool and like a leather case for it.

It seems like there’s not just shops for them online or like dedicated geology brick and motor places? I am not a geologist so I have no idea really about the magnifying glass scene.

If anyone can suggest cool brands, maybe with cool aesthetics and stuff? Something that’s like nice to look at and feel in the hand?

Sorry for ignorance and thanks for your help!

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A tourist captured these images without thinking anything else from some distance away possibly from an observatory.

First picture 8:27 am

Second picture at 9:33 am

Third Picture with some collapse 10:21 am, he heard some rumblings at around 10:30 am as well. The pictures show what he thinks is rock collapse , before the glacier gave away from lack of support underneath. His explanation.

Picture 4 aftermath.

around 30 minutes later of the 3rd picture, the collapse occurred . CCTV time border at station 10:59.. an estimated 7 minutes to reach that place.

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https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/events/careers-day-2026/