[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.s8.7 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c45.s8.7 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c45.s8.7 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c45.s8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45.s8.7) \*Bhrāmaka\* type is weakly magnetic, causing movement of ferrous materials; \*cumbaka\* type ‘kisses’ or causes adherence; \*karṣaka\* attracts, and \*drāvaka\* is strongly magnetic. The fifth variety of \*kāntaloha\*, giving rise to hair-like structures is called \*romaka\* (5.90-91). - [Previous: v2.c45.s8.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45.s8.6) - [Next: v2.c45.s8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45.s8.8) - [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.5.90) — Vāgbhaṭa (alchemist), Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45.s8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c45.s8.7) · Pramāṇa