Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c43.s3.t6.15
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c43.s3.t6.15
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Like zircon, garnet has also been widely available in different localities in India, e.g., Sarwar mine in the Kishangarh district in Rajasthan, Kondapalli in the Godavari district, etc. We are not sure whether the ancient gemmologists of India could distinguish between the hyacinth variety of zircon from the hessonite or almandine variety of garnet, both kinds of material occurring widely in India and Sri Lanka, having similar or overlapping colours and not-too-different values of hardness.