Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c45.s8.2
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c45.s8.2
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v2.c45.s8.2
It was stated that there are three kinds of iron: *muṇḍam* (wrought iron), *tīkṣṇam* (cast or carburised iron or steel) and *kāntam* (the magnetic variety or the variety made from magnetite) (*RRS*, 5.70).
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- Rasaratnasamuccaya — Vāgbhaṭa (alchemist), Sanskrit