Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c14.s3.11
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c14.s3.11
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The collection of amazonstone, a gem, from Lothal deserves mention both for quality and quantity. It can be identified by its alluring colour from grass-green to sea-green with typical concoidal fracture and sheen lustre taking a superb polish. Palanpur in North Gujarat is known for amazon-stone. Other sources are Nilgiris of South India and Chisnoti in Padar area of Kashmir, but Lothal must have obtained its supply from Palanpur where a late Harappan site is found.