Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c25.s6.4
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c25.s6.4
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The *Arthaśāstra* of the late fourth century BC was probably the first text to describe the Indian diamonds (*vajra*) and the mode and area of their occurrence (2.11.37-41). The mine and stream deposits were listed as their sources. The identification of the specific sites of occurrence, listed in the *Arthaśāstra*, is problematical:
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- Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit