Refractive index of a solid is observed to have the same value along all directions

Q- Refractive index of a solid is observed to have the same value along all directions. Comment on the nature of this solid. Would it show cleavage property?

Answer- An Isotropic solids have the same value of all physical properties when we observe them from different directions. So, they also have the same value of the refractive index in all directions. Therefore, the solid is an amorphous solid. They do not show cleavage properties because isotropic solids divide into small irregular pieces when we try to cut them into two pieces.

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