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Refractive index measurement

Refractive index measurement
Several methods are available for the measurement of refractive indices such as refractometer for total reflection, immersion method in liquid for Beck effect, shadow method, and minimum deviation method.
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Page title Definition of Refractive index measurement
Author David Weinberg
Website title Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide
Date published 03 July 2010 04:45 UTC
Date accessed 02 June 2026 01:06 UTC
Permanent link http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00005
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David Weinberg. "Definition of Refractive index measurement". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. July 03, 2010, 04:45 UTC. Available at: http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00005. Accessed June 02, 2026.
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"Definition of Refractive index measurement". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 01:06, June 02, 2026, from http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00005.
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David Weinberg. "Definition of Refractive index measurement". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 2010 Jul 03, 04:45 UTC.[Internet], Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide; 2010 Jul 03, 04:45 UTC [cited 2026 Jun 02]. Available from: http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00005.
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"Definition of Refractive index measurement". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 04:45 UTC. 02 Jun 2026 http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00005
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David Weinberg, "Definition of Refractive index measurement", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 03 July 2010, 04:45 UTC, http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00005 [accessed 02 June 2026].
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