[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Minerals and Metals in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996) › v2.c45.s8.2 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c45.s8.2 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c45.s8.2 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c45.s8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.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). - [Previous: v2.c45.s8.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45.s8.1) - [Next: v2.c45.s8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45.s8.3) - [Up: v2.c45.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45.s8) ## Cites (1) - [Rasaratnasamuccaya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.rasa.samuccaya.pramukha.rasaratnasamuccaya.5.70) — Vāgbhaṭa (alchemist), Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45.s8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45.s8.2) · Pramāṇa