Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c42.s2.t1.13

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Amongst the beryl-like green gems, the light green beryl was the most popular one in ancient India. The *Mahābhārata* provides evidences as to how popular beryl had become to the Indians. The sparkling green of flowers (2.155.61), petals (12.95.15), fresh moss (1.143.23), young shoots of grass (5.118.8) etc. were compared with the beautiful green *vaidūrya*: