Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c10.s1.t3.4

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Thus, it is found that Mehargarh has yielded lapis beads from pre-ceramic neolithic levels to Pre-Harappan chalcolithic levels. In the Period III (chalcolithic levels) of Mehargarh we have ample evidence of lapis working. Like lapis lazuli, turquoise was also an important item of luxury. There was a workshop of turquoise at Mehargarh. So it is found that these two gem minerals were very much used and even processed by the inhabitants of Mehargarh.