[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Minerals and Metals in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996) › v1.c19.s5.t5.2 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s5.t5.2 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s5.t5.2 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s5.t5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t5.2) The amount of alkalies in the glass piece is rather high. It is a soda-lime soft glass. The colour is due to the presence of iron and chromium. (Gaur: 1983, 490) This is one of the earliest evidences of glass being made in ancient India. - [Previous: v1.c19.s5.t5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t5.1) - [Next: v1.c19.s5.t5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t5.3) - [Up: v1.c19.s5.t5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t5.2) · Pramāṇa