Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c41.s4.4

v2.c41.s4.4

Śirṣaka (for the head, with one pearl in the centre, the rest small and uniform in size), avaghātaka (a big pearl in the centre with pearls gradually decreasing in size on both sides), indracchanda (necklace of 1008 pearls), māṇavaka (20 pearl string), ratnāvalī (variegated with gold and gems), apavartaka (with gold, gems and pearls at intervals), etc. Ivory was known as danta (3.17.8).