Index of Refraction Values
Each material has its own unique index of refraction (n) value. The table below displays n values for various materials.
Materials and their Refractive Index, first of 2 tables
Material
Index of Refraction
Vacuum
Index of Refraction
For Row Vacuum
\(1.0000\)
Air
Index of Refraction
For Row Air
\(1.0003\)
Ice
Index of Refraction
For Row Ice
\(1.309\)
Water
Index of Refraction
For Row Water
\(1.333\)
Ethyl Alcohol
Index of Refraction
For Row Ethyl Alcohol
\(1.361\)
Teflon
Index of Refraction
For Row Teflon
\(1.38\)
Fluorite
Index of Refraction
For Row Fluorite
\(1.434\)
Glycerine
Index of Refraction
For Row Glycerine
\(1.473\)
Benzene
Index of Refraction
For Row Benzene
\(1.501\)
Plexiglass
Index of Refraction
For Row Plexiglass
\(1.51\)
Materials and their Refractive Index, second of 2 tables
Material
Index of Refraction
Crown Glass
Index of Refraction
For Row Crown Glass
\(1.52\)
Light Flint Glass
Index of Refraction
For Row Light Flint Glass
\(1.58\)
Polycarbonate Glass
Index of Refraction
For Row Polycarbonate Glass
\(1.59\)
Dense Flint Glass
Index of Refraction
For Row Dense Flint Glass
\(1.66\)
Sapphire Gemstone
Index of Refraction
For Row Sapphire Gemstone
\(1.77\)
Zircon
Index of Refraction
For Row Zircon
\(1.923\)
Diamond
Index of Refraction
For Row Diamond
\(2.417\)
Rutile
Index of Refraction
For Row Rutile
\(2.907\)
Gallium Phosphide
Index of Refraction
For Row Gallium Phosphide
\(3.50\)