LONGWIN Crystal Dome Magnifier/Paperweight Reading Magnifying Glass-2.4 Inch

Works great. Good quality.

The clarity of this magnifier is outstanding and when factoring-in the weight, it's reasonable to assume that the magnifier is made of Chinese leaded crystal, just as the ad says. The dome shape collects more surounding light and slightly brightens the image underneath. Because of it's size, 96mm (not the advertised 100mm), it has a significant amount of weight. Dropping this on the ground or on your foot would do some damage. Unlike acrylic dome magnifiers, that have straight walls leading up to the dome, this crystal dome has no such feature, so sliding this magnifier off the printed material is the most effective way to remove it. I'm very satisfied with my purchased.

Easy to hold. Less easy to loose than a thin, flat, magnifyer. Makes a nice, practical, gift. Handy & unique

I “inherited” one of these dome magnifiers at the office, and I like it so much that I decided to buy one for home. It’s about 2.4” in diameter and has some weight to it as it’s made of glass.Unlike traditional handheld magnifiers that you have to hold over the page and closer to your face to get them to magnify, this dome magnifier is for use on flat surfaces. Simply put it on the page and slide across as you read the text. I like it that because it is a paperweight and if I need, for example, to copy or type a sentence from what I’m reading, the magnifier holds the page down, and stays right on the place where I left off. A dome magnifier is not as easy to pick up as a handheld magnifier though. I have to slide it off the book or off the table. And to avoid leaving fingerprints all over the dome, it’s always better to hold it from the sides. The one con about this magnifier is that I have to play with it, so that I can minimize the glare it gets from my lamp. But I believe it provides more clarity and a sharper image than my old acrylic magnifier.

Looked for a replacement to my missing OED dome magnifier. Tried ordering others but none were "right" but this one appears identical to the one issued, and I am very pleased to find it.

Does the job. Very clear. Made from K9 crystal.

Attractive and fun paperweights. Great for an outreach event for keeping papers and brochures from blowing away while making the table nice.

I got this because I'm far sighted and reading long with glasses on gives me a headache. This is a great alternative. Only issue is that lights reflect off it, so you need to keep that in mind where you sit. But I've got 2 off them, and use them daily. Diffused lighting works best, e.g. lamp with lamp shade.