What do you mean by this statement :

The refractive index of ice is 1.3

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Solution

refractive index = (speed of light in air or vaccum)/( speed of light in that medium)
(speed of light in air or vaccum)=c.
refractive index = 1.3
( speed of light in that medium)=c/1.3

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