We can get phase velocity of light through the stone using n = (c/v). 1.745 = (299792458/v), so phase velocity of light through hessonite is 171800835 m/s.
We can also use the refractive index to calculate critical angle by taking arcsin(1/n). For hessonite that gives us 34.96°. [3/*]
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