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This process is accompanied with intermediate Bhāvana and finally pelletization of the treated mineral mixed with certain other ingredients. The pellets are charged into a Muṣa (crucible) and heated to high temperature in Aṅgār Koṣṭhi shown in Fig.31. This sketch of the furnace, capable of attaining 1400°C, has been described in RRS text.