Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c43.s3.t13.16
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c43.s3.t13.16
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In *Navaratnaparīkṣā* (67 & 82), conch-pearl was specifically mentioned as *kṛśan* since it was longish, like the egg of a pigeon, coming from *Pāñcajanya* (the famous name of conch) and lustrous like hail-stone: