Epidote

Refractive Index
1.7191–1.7565
Abbe Number
37.9–53.8
Crystal System
Isotropic (cubic)
Formation
Natural
Dispersion Data
Measured (published fit)
Fits
4

Refraction Fits

Fit #1

Shannon / Cauchy

= 1.7376 = 45.9
n4004505005506006507007501.7201.7401.7601.780

Fit #2— Specimen fit

Shannon / Cauchy

= 1.7565 = 53.8
n4004505005506006507007501.7401.7501.7601.7701.7801.790

pistazite, Rauhbeerstein, Zoptau

Fit #3— Specimen fit

Shannon / Cauchy

= 1.7520 = 37.9
n4004505005506006507007501.7401.7601.7801.800

Knappenwand, Sulzbachtal

Fit #4— Specimen fit

Shannon / Cauchy

= 1.7191 = 47.3
n4004505005506006507007501.7001.7201.7401.760

Pakistan

Absorption Specimens