Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c43.s3.t8.10
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c43.s3.t8.10
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v2.c43.s3.t8.10
Aqīq or akīk is loosely translated as agate, but the material from Yemen is certainly cornelian or carnelian of deep red hue, which belongs to the agate family as we have explained earlier. (Sarma, 1984: 71)