diff --git a/main/Scene-load.cc b/main/Scene-load.cc
index 0dec38c..4bd8c3d 100644
--- a/main/Scene-load.cc
+++ b/main/Scene-load.cc
@@ -313,6 +313,10 @@ refptr<Material> Scene::processMaterial(refptr<Node> node)
         {
             material->setReflectance((*it)->getNumber());
         }
+        else if ( typeid(**it) == typeid(RefractionNode) )
+        {
+            material->setRefraction((*it)->getNumber());
+        }
         else if ( typeid(**it) == typeid(ShininessNode) )
         {
             material->setShininess((*it)->getNumber());
diff --git a/util/Material.h b/util/Material.h
index 6f12714..703322b 100644
--- a/util/Material.h
+++ b/util/Material.h
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ class Material
         void setReflectance(double reflectance) { m_reflectance = reflectance; }
         double getReflectance() const { return m_reflectance; }
 
+        void setRefraction(double refraction) { m_refraction = refraction; }
+        double getRefraction() const { return m_refraction; }
+
         void setTransparency(double t) { m_transparency = t; }
         double getTransparency() const { return m_transparency; }
 
@@ -42,6 +45,7 @@ class Material
         Color m_specular_color;
         double m_shininess;
         double m_reflectance;
+        double m_refraction;
         double m_transparency;
 };