That's right, this is made in China and might seem a gimmick, but it's super useful and handy tool that didnt déquivalent in France or in Europe, in all cases better quune magnifier. For my part, I will use that gold to inspect as punches, platinum and silver in jewelry, when I make the flea markets. Also effective to examine the signatures of small objects dart. Little more, led to ultraviolet ray to detect counterfeit bills. 18 grams, 3.5 cm, the object is easily up to the dune pocket background ready to use and well protected inside the case.