Magnification

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An optical or digital enlargement used to examine features smaller than can be characterized reliably with unaided vision.

Scratch examined through a loupe
Scratch examined through a loupe
GlassRenu · Educational illustration

Meaning and boundaries

Magnification can reveal morphology but does not automatically establish crack depth, cause, stress, or structural safety.

Why it matters in glass restoration

It supports documentation of pits, transferred material, coating edges, scratch branching, and surface residue.

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