Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c11.s6.t15: Jasper-Agate, Jasper and Bloodstone

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The rivers draining the Dharwar and Bijawar formations contain pebbles of a great variety. Conglomerates of material abound in the older rocks of the Satpura range in the Central Provinces. The jasper of Mohenjo-Daro may well have come from Rajputana. Bloodstone, i.e., green jasper variegated with red, has been noted as occurring near Tankara in Kathiawar and in the bed of the Mota Mola river between Firozabad and Sindaghi in the District of Agra. It is also found in Rajputana. Agate-jasper is mentioned as occurring with common agate in the Rajpipla Hills, Broach, and the beds of the Krishna, Godavari and the Bhima rivers. The Mohenjo-Daro specimens may have come from Rajpipla or Rajputana. (MS-II, 682)