History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c17.s2.t4.9
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c17.s2.t4.9
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was unaware that the hexahedral was the natural form of beryl. Beryls came mainly from the Coimbatore district of Madras. Pliny also made a very significant statement: “The people of India, by colouring crystal, have found a method of imitating various precious stones, beryls in particular”.
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- Naturalis historia — C. Plinius Secundus, Latin