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Typical Results for Refractive Index Determination of Glass

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    Table 1. Index of Refraction Ranges for Several Types of Glasses
    Glass Index of Refraction
    Headlight glass 1.47-1.49
    Television glass 1.49-1.51
    Window glass 1.51-1.52
    Bottles 1.51-1.52
    Ophthalmic lenses 1.52-1.53

    Table taken from Saferstein, R., Criminalistics Lab Manual, p. 30 (reference above).

    Table 2. Index of Refraction for Specific Glasses
    Glass Index of Refraction
    Windshield glass 1 1.518
    Windshield glass 2 1.520
    Headlight glass from Toyota Celica 1.478
    Headlight glass from Chevrolet Eurosport 1.488
    Headlight glass from Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 1.488
    Headlight glass from Toyota Corolla 1.478
    Bottle glass from Lipton Iced Tea 1.524

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