Gemstone Refractometer

There are a lot of people who are interested in looking for and finding gemstones. Whether a hobby or a means to earn money, finding gemstones can be quite exhilarating and exciting. There are many electronic devices that are used by people who make searching for gemstones their hobby or work. One of these is a gemstone refractoMeter. This refractor is one of the most powerful tools being used when it comes to the identification of gemstones.

Gemstone Refractometer

Gemstone Refractometer

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Gemstone Refractometer

Gemstone Refractometer

A gemstone refractoMeter works at measuring the angles that are made by light rays as they bend or refract during their moveMents from side to side. This device gives out in reading or what is known as the Refractive Index or RI that can be seen on a scale which is visible through the refractometer's eyepiece. As an RI is exclusive toeach particular kind of gemstone, a refractometer is very effective in the identification of most kinds of gemstones. However, this device is not the one that should be used to differentiate between stones that are synthetic and natural because it does not have the capability to do this.

Stones having at least one surface that is polished and flat are usually the ones with which the gemstone refractometer is being used upon. While most refractometers could read to up to 1.81 RI, there are others that could get higher readings than this. The refractometers that are capable of higher readings are often used on gemstones that have a higher RI. Among these are some imitations of diamonds, some specific types of garnet and real diamonds.

Gemstone Refractometer