Loupe refers to a hand held magnifying glass used by members of the jewelry industry to examine Diamonds and gemstones.  Loupes are available in different levels of magnification.  A ten (10) power Loupe, which magnifies an  image ten (10)  times, is used for Diamond grading.
Moreover, Loupe is  magnifying tool used to enlarge images on a contact sheet. 
    
        
        
                                                            