An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s8.11
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s8.11
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NĀSIK, two specimens both early historical: NS1 is bottle-green glass and NS2 black glass, both 4th century B.C., respectively soda-lime and soda-potash-lime silicate. The colour of NS1 is due to iron oxide. The specific gravity is respectively 2·59 and 2·52 and hardness 5 to 6 and 5.