A-Z IOR Values: Complete Guide

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Index of Refraction Values: Complete Guide

Welcome to our complete guide on IOR values of various substances. We delve deep into the fascinating world of how light interacts with various substances. The index of refraction, a fundamental property of materials, governs the bending of light as it passes through different mediums, influencing everything from the sparkle of a diamond to the clarity of eyeglass lenses.

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In this blog post, we embark on a journey through the alphabet, exploring myriad substances from Air to Zinc Selenide, each accompanied by its corresponding index of refraction value. From everyday materials like water and glass to exotic compounds like yttrium barium copper oxide, we leave no stone unturned in our quest to understand the optical properties of matter.

Whether you’re a curious enthusiast, a science student, an optics and materials science professional, or a digital illustrator, this guide is designed to be an interactive journey. It promises to expand your knowledge and appreciation for the intricate ways light interacts with our world.

So, grab your spectacles and join us as we illuminate the diverse array of substances and their index of refraction values! Feel free to share your thoughts and questions as we go along.

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A-Z IOR Values

This IOR table covers a wide range of substances and their respective indices of refraction.

A

SubstanceIOR
Air1.000
Alcohol (ethyl)1.36
Aluminum1.44
Amber1.55
Acrylic1.49
Asphalt1.6
Ambergris1.6
Agate1.54
Alabaster1.55
Anthracite1.9

B

SubstanceIOR
Bakelite1.54
Balsa1.5
Blood1.33
Bone1.54
Butter1.47
Brick1.6
Basalt1.5
Beryl1.58
Barium Titanate2.15
Bismuth2.55

C

SubstanceIOR
Carbon Dioxide1.00045
Carbon Tetrachloride1.46
Calcium Carbonate1.66
Chalk1.51
Calcite1.49
Ceramic1.5 – 2.5
Cerium Fluoride1.62
Crown Glass1.52
Corn Oil1.47
Castor Oil1.48
Chloroform1.44

D

SubstanceIOR
Diamond2.42
Dacron1.58
Dolomite1.68
Dichloromethane1.42
Diorite1.69
Dextrose1.53
Denatured Alcohol1.36
Decane1.40
Diatomaceous Earth1.42
Dry Ice1.53

E

SubstanceIOR
Ethanol1.36
Egg White1.52
Emerald1.58
Epidote1.75
Epoxy Resin1.6
Elbaite1.62
Ebonite1.66
Endosperm1.55
Erbium Fluoride1.54
Ethyl Chloride1.36

F

SubstanceIOR
Flourite1.43
Frosted Glass1.5-1.6
Fused Quartz1.46
Fused Silica1.46
Fire Opal1.45
Firebrick1.9
Fats1.46
Feather1.54
Fiberglass1.5
Freshwater1.33

G

SubstanceIOR
Glass1.5-1.9
Gelatin1.5-1.6
Granite1.65
Glycerin1.47
Graphite2.1
Garnet1.72
Gabbro1.71
Galena2.4
Gasoline1.45
Gold0.47

H

SubstanceIOR
Helium1.000036
Honey1.51
Human Cornea1.376
Human Lens1.406
Hydrogen1.000132
Hafnium Dioxide2.00
Halite1.54
Hardwood1.65
Halogenated Rubber1.55
Halogenated Vinyl1.53

I

SubstanceIOR
Ice1.31
Indium Antimonide3.42
Indium Phosphide3.5
Indium Tin Oxide1.9
Insect Wings1.35
Ion Exchange Resin1.47
Ivory1.54
Iron2.2
Iron Pyrite2.4
Iron Oxide2.4

J

SubstanceIOR
Jelly1.33-1.36
Jade1.66
Jet1.66
Jello1.33
Jasper1.54
Jute1.53
Jerusalem Stone1.65
Jackfruit1.52
Jarosite1.8
Jicama1.55

K

SubstanceIOR
Kerosene1.43
Krypton1.000413
Krystal Glass1.52
Kunzite1.66
Kyanite1.72
Kevlar1.45
Kapton1.4
Kelp1.5
Keratin1.54
Kaolinite1.56

L

SubstanceIOR
Lucite1.5
Latex1.55
Lard1.46
Limestone1.53
Lava1.5
Leather1.48
Lead2.38
Lead Glass1.5
Lead Crystal1.66
Lignite1.8

M

SubstanceIOR
Magnesium Oxide1.71
Magnesium Fluoride1.38
Mica1.5
Methylene Iodide1.74
Milk1.35
Moldavite1.5
Marble1.5
Mercury1.62
Methanol1.33
Mylar1.65

N

SubstanceIOR
Nylon1.53
Naphthalene1.65
Nitrile Rubber1.52
Nitrile1.51
Nacre (Mother of Pearl)1.53
Neodymium Glass1.50
Neon1.000067
Nickel1.8
Nickel Oxide2.8
Nickel Sulfide2.6

O

SubstanceIOR
Oil1.47
Olive Oil1.47
Obsidian1.5
Opal1.45
Onyx1.54
Orthoclase1.52
Osmium2.2
Osmium Tetroxide1.78
Osmium Trichloride1.67
Osmium Dioxide2.1

P

SubstanceIOR
Plexiglass1.5
Plastic1.46-1.58
Polyethylene1.54
Polypropylene1.49
Paraffin1.45
Pearl1.53
Pyrex Glass1.47
Pyroceram1.47
Paper1.5
Platinum2.33

Q

SubstanceIOR
Quartz1.54
Quartzite1.65
Quartz Crystal2.54
Quartz Glass1.458
Quicksilver1.62
Quark1.4
Quaternium Resin1.5
Quantum Dots1.5-4

R

SubstanceIOR
Ruby1.76
Rutile2.9
Rock Salt1.54
Rock Crystal1.55
Rhenium1.9
Rhenium Trichloride2.12
Rhenium Dioxide1.83
Rose Quartz1.54
Rose Glass1.50
Rubber1.53

S

SubstanceIOR
Sapphire1.77
Sugar1.56
Salt1.54
Sand1.52
Silica Gel1.43
Silicone1.41
Soda-lime Glass1.5
Sodium Chloride1.54
Sodalite1.48
Sodalime Glass1.511

T

SubstanceIOR
Tungsten2.5
Tungsten Disulfide2.3
Tungsten Oxide2.25
Tungsten Trioxide2.1
Titanium2.4
Titanium Dioxide2.3-2.7
Tellurium2.9
Tellurium Dioxide2.15
Tellurium Hexafluoride1.003
Titanium Glass2.1

U

SubstanceIOR
Urine1.35
Uranium1.7
Uranium Dioxide2.07
Uranium Hexafluoride1.32
Uranium Tetrafluoride1.46
Uranium Trifluoride1.71

V

SubstanceIOR
Vacuum1
Vanadium Oxide2.5
Vanadium Pentoxide2.3
Vanadium Dioxide2.2
Vinyl1.45
Vitreous Carbon2.1
Vaseline Glass1.48
Vinyl Resin1.54
Vinyl Acetate1.47
Volcanic Glass1.48

W

SubstanceIOR
Water1.33
Wax1.45
Wood1.5
Walnut Shell1.55
Whiskey1.36
Windshield Glass1.5
Wollastonite1.62
Wood Ash1.52
Wood Charcoal2.0
Wolframite2.3

X

SubstanceIOR
Xenon1.000296
Xylole1.47
Xanthan Gum1.45
Xenon Difluoride1.8
Xenon Tetrafluoride1.9
Xenon Hexafluoride1.9
Xenon Trioxide1.8
Xylenol1.54
Xylene1.5
Xylose1.53

Y

SubstanceIOR
Yttrium Oxide2.1
Yttrium Fluoride1.56
Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide2.6
Yttrium Lithium Fluoride1.45
Yttrium Iron Garnet1.95
Yttrium Aluminum Garnet1.83
Yttrium Orthovanadate1.8
Yttrium Stabilized Zirconia1.92
Yttrium Vanadate2.01
Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide1.5

Z

SubstanceIOR
Zinc2.4
Zinc Oxide2.02
Zircon1.93
Zirconium Oxide2.1
Zirconium Carbide2.2
Zirconium Nitride2.1
Zirconium Tetrachloride1.66
Zirconium Tetrabromide1.55
Zinc Sulfide2.37
Zinc Selenide2.4
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