Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c43.s3.t12.12

v2.c43.s3.t12.12

The most important (variety of coral) is the one coloured like the blood of a hare, the *guñja*-berry or the China-rose. It is available in *samlāśa* (Sunilaka in *GP*, 1.80.2), Devaka and Romaka (Rome). Corals found elsewhere are not so important. . . Corals of pleasing colour, soft and glossy, possessing deep crimson colour are productive of wealth and food-grain, bring good luck to the women and dispel the fears of disease, poison, etc.