Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c44.s5.t1.13

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Some of the other inorganic materials used for decorative purpose were: *tutthāñjana mayuraka akṣa* (blue vitriol or copper sulphate), *sindūra* or *nāgasambhava* (red lead), *kulali* (blue collyrium), etc. *Amarakośa* provided three names for alum: *kāmksi*, *tuvari* and *saurāṣṭraja*. For minerals and gems, alternative names were mentioned: *śubhra/abhra* for mica, *phala/muktā* for pearl, *kulisa/vajra* for diamond. Both *marakata* (emerald) and *vaidūrya* (beryl) were referred to.