Item Description: 1.8ml Vial of 1.800 Refractive Index Fluid for Gem Refractometers, 12 Grams (1.8ml)
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ARESENIC AND IS NON-POISONOUS. CAN YOU SAY THAT ABOUT THE OTHER STUFF AT?
12 GRAM VIAL - THAT'S 20% MORE THAN THE COMPETITION (and our product sells for less!)!
UNLIKE THE COMPETITION, OUR VIALS ARE:
* LABELED! YES, THEIR VIALS ARE UNMARKED NAIL POLISH VIALS
*AMERICAN MADE (FROM A REAL LAB!)!
* VERIFIED TO BE EXACTLY 1.800 REFRACTIVE INDEX @ 20'C!
* LEAK PROOF IN SHIPMENT! NO CRUSTY CHEMICAL OR WAX RESIDUE ON THE VIAL!
* NOT CHEESY OLD NAIL POLISH BOTTLES SEALED WITH CRUMBLY WAX (WERE THEY CLEAN?)!
* EACH ORDER IS SHIPPED IN A BRAND NEW VIAL MADE IN CALIFORNIA!
Specifications:
Refractive Index @ 25'C: nD = 1.800 +/- 0.005 @ 25°C
Appearance and color: Burgundy liquid
Boiling Point at 760 mm Hg: 181° C (358° F)
pH: Not applicable
Vapor Pressure: 760 mm Hg @ 23° C/73° F...1.5
Viscosity: Not applicable, but close to an ISO 5
Specific Gravity (water = 1) @ 23° C/73° F: 3.08-3.
Water solubility: Slight
Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient in Kow: Specific value not known
Flash Point: >230'F (110'C)
Evaporation Rate (mineral oil = 1, 760 mm Hg, 73° F/23° C): 1
This product is the perfect ECONOMY RI Fluid!
The product will NOT allow your refractometer to read between 1.801 - 1.810 Refractive Index. How many Gemstones will you NOT be able to test? The answer? 2 stones. Both Single Refractive: Spessartite Garnet (1.81 +/-0.10) and Gahnite, aka Blue/Green Spinel (1.80). 99.7% of the other stones you can read! This product is designed to be a cost effective alternative to the expensive 1.81 RI Fluid. Perfect to testing ALL of your stones, while you save the good stuff (1.81RI Fluid) as a backup in case you find a blue/green spinel!
The most important aspect of the Refractometer is the quality of the fluid and its Refractive Index. This product has a Refractive Index value of 1.800RI and is THE most economical product for accurate GEM Identification.
The 4.0ml Vial holds about 1.8ml of product. SO THE VIAL WILL APPEAR HALF FULL! If you need more product, we suggest buying the larger version of this product!
The Gem Refractometer Liquid has a refractive index of nD = 1.800, the second highest of any liquid not containing arsenic. As the name implies, it is widely used with gem refractometers as a contact medium for the identification of gemstones. This Burgundy liquid can also be used to reduce or eliminate glare from a gem's surface, facilitating inspection of the gem's interior for inclusions and other defects.
This liquid is repackaged and supplied in a BRAND NEW amber glass vial with applicator rod. Vials are filled halfway and contain 1.8ml of solution.
To ensure the liquids maximum shelf life, keep this liquid tightly sealed after opening, store it away from direct light and in dry moderate temperatures.
This product is the non-poisonous version of the classic Gem Refractive Index Fluid; Diiodomethane (methylene iodide). It is not carcinogenic (won't cause cancer) according the the product MSDS. <---Do they pther guys KNOW what an MSDS is? nope...
BUYING GUIDE
Clearing the confusion (hopefully), here's a list of the products that we carry...
1.81 Refractive Index Fluid - this is the best fluid you can buy!
Size Volume of Fluid Vial Price Price per 1ml
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Small 1.8ml $44.99 $24.99
"10 Gram" 2.5ml $74.99 $30.00 <<----Not a good deal!
Economy Size 3.6ml $84.99 $23.61
1.800 Refractive Index Fluid - this product will save you money with little compromise!
Size Volume of Fluid Vial Price Price per 1ml
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Small 1.8ml $14.65 $8.14
Economy Size 3.6ml $23.99 $6.66
Shipping
Domestic S&H is FREE for (1) Vial! For international shipments is is $10.00 ($7.00 to Canada) Air Mail via USPS (4-7 business days) and $1.00 for each additional Vial. Each vial is carefully wrapped in bubblewrap to ensure safe transport. We do not toss it in a paper envelope and ship it out!Other types of Gemstone ID equipment are available through our 
Store! 
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RGM-700: 1.30 to 1.81Refractive Index Gemstone Refractometer w/ INTERNAL LIGHT - Which makes it easier to read. Perfect for Beginners or Professionals!
National Industrial Supply 
30777 Rancho California #891420
Temecula, CA 92589, USA
Sales: 951.308.9269
Fax: 310.833.7306