How do you make polariscope for honey grading?

Answer 1

Building a polariscope can be as easy or complex as you like. On the easy side just having a very bright light source behind a set of polarizing Photography filters will work for what you are trying to do. Make a bracket to hold all the elements of the polariscope and then assemble it. Of course it would be a smaller unit but for most uses in honey with such a device are small. If it would need to be a larger device you are going to need a good solid foundation on which to build it. Usually they are build from a good high quality wood and then photo grade polarized glass is put into the frame work and spun around to the point it is needed and then firmly held in place and the whole unit is enclosed other than the "stage" where you are setting the honey to be observed. The main elements in the polariscope for honey observation are polarized glass 2 pieces to run the light through to get it to the right wavelength and a powerful light source.

Answer 2

A polariscope, according to the Random House Dictionary is: “an instrument for measuring or exhibiting the polarization of light or for examining substances in polarized light, often to determine stress and strain in glass and other substances.”

Answer 3

To make a polariscope for honey grading, you would need two polarizing filters, a light source, a glass sample plate, and a viewing eyepiece. Place the honey sample on the glass plate between the two polarizing filters. Rotate one of the filters until you see a dark crosshatch pattern through the eyepiece. The patterns observed can help determine the quality and purity of the honey.