Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c44.s6.30

v2.c44.s6.30

Another worth-mentioning text written in the eleventh century AD is *Samarāṅgana-Sūtradhāra* of Bhoja, the Paramāra ruler of Dhārā (AD 1000-1055). This work on medieval Indian architecture dealt, in its eighth chapter, with the examination of the earth and the varieties of its clay prior to building (8.02-8.77). Chapter 29 described beautification of seats, chairs, etc. with gold, silver, bell metal, brass (*arakūṭa*, 29.06) and gems. Bhoja mentioned the property of phosphorescence exhibited by diamond, shining in the dark.