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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

Viewing a refractive index in a refractometer

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Refractive index analysis

Refractive index analysis, what you see when your gem in Uniaxial

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Refractive index analysis

What you see when your gems in Unixial positif
What you see when your gems in Unixial negatif
What you see when your gems in Bixial negatif
What you see when your gems in Bixial positif or negatif

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What you see when your gems in Bixial positif

Spot method

How to measure Refractive index analysis when the gem does not have a flat facet

Limitation of the refractive index analysis

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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