History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c17.s3.t4.6
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c17.s3.t4.6
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Kauṭilya’s Arthaśāstra of the late 4th century B.C. was probably the first text to describe the Indian diamond or vajra and the mode and area of its occurrence (2.11.37-41). The mine and stream deposits were listed as their sources.
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- Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit