1. An imaging device for use in optically transforming a surface of a three-dimensional object into a two-dimensional planar image, the image device comprising: an image taking device for capturing two-dimensional optical images of a three-dimensional object positioned along an optical axis; an illumination source for directing illumination rays toward the object; and a mirror concentrically shaped and positioned about the optical axis around the object and oriented to initially direct the incident illumination rays toward a concentric surface of the object to be inspected and to redirect reflected image rays of the object inspection surface back toward the image taking device.