dichroscope
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- dichroscopic adjective
Etymology
Origin of dichroscope
C19: from Greek dikhroos two-coloured + -scope
Example Sentences
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The emerald is dichroic, giving in the dichroscope a bluish-green and a yellowish-green image.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
The dichroscope also serves to detect the false character of doublets and paste imitations, as neither shows dichroism.
From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram
Where a sapphire shows a poor color and the dichroscope shows that the table was laid improperly, there is some possibility of improving the color by recutting to the above indicated position.
From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram
The student should, if possible, obtain the use of a dichroscope and practice with it on all sorts of stones.
From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram
It polarises light, and when viewed with the dichroscope shows a remarkable variety of twin colours.
From The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones by Mastin, John
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