- Dichroscope
- Dichroscope Di"chro*scope, n. [Gr. di- = di`s- twice + ? color + ? to view.] An instrument for examining the dichroism of crystals. [1913 Webster]
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Dichroscope
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dichroscope — ⇒DICHROSCOPE, subst. masc. PHYS. Appareil permettant d observer le phénomène de dichroïsme. Une lame de l hypersthène du Labrador (...) donne au dichroscope une image rouge hyacinthe et l autre bleu verdâtre, noir grisâtre, verdâtre ou brunâtre… … Encyclopédie Universelle
dichroscope — [dī′krə skōp΄] n. 〚< Gr dichroos (see DICHROISM)〛 an optical instrument used to study dichroic crystals, solutions, etc. * * * … Universalium
dichroscope — [dī′krə skōp΄] n. [< Gr dichroos (see DICHROISM)] an optical instrument used to study dichroic crystals, solutions, etc … English World dictionary
Dichroscope — The dichroscope is an important pocket instrument used in the field of geology, and can be used to test transparent gemstones(crystals). Experienced geologists using pleochroism can successfully detect gemstones from other artificial stones using … Wikipedia
dichroscope — noun Date: 1857 an instrument for examining crystals for dichroism … New Collegiate Dictionary
dichroscope — instrument for examining crystals for dichroism Scientific Instruments … Phrontistery dictionary
dichroscope — di·chro·scope … English syllables
dichroscope — /ˈdaɪkrəskoʊp/ (say duykruhskohp) noun an instrument for testing the dichroism (or pleochroism) of crystals. {Greek dichroos of two colours + scope} …
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International School of Gemology — The International School of Gemology (ISG), founded in 2004 by Robert James FGA, GG, started as an Allied Gem Tutorial centre for the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. The relatively new organization holds membership in the AGTA,… … Wikipedia
