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Refractometer

Principle of a refractometer

How to use a refractometer

Principle of a refractometer; A refractometer measures sthe refraction index of a gem.
How to use a refractometer
Viewing a refractive index in a refractometer
Refractive index analysis, what you see when your gem in Uniaxial

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What you see when your gems in Unixial positif

Viewing a refractive index in a refractometer

What you see when your gems in Unixial negatif

Refractive index analysis

What you see when your gems in Bixial negatif

Refractive index analysis

Spot method

What you see when your gems in Bixial positif or negatif

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Limitation of the refractive index analysis

What you see when your gems in Bixial positif
How to measure Refractive index analysis when the gem does not have a flat facet
Limitation of the refractive index analysis, need a polished  non porous surface. refractometer is limited to value between 1.30 and 1.81
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