Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c14.s3.2
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c14.s3.2
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Among the materials used for making beads mention may be made in the order of priority: steatite, faience, semi-gems such as carnelian, agate, chalcedony, jasper, opal, onyx, chrysoprase, lapis lazuli, plasma etc., besides terracotta, copper, gold, shell, ivory, and bone. All the stages of manufacture involved in bead-making namely heating, chipping, grinding, sawing, polishing and finally boring could be seen from the raw material, half-finished and fully worked beads at Lothal. (Rao, 580)