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# Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c47.65

Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c47.65

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### [v2.c47.65](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c47.65)

\*Garnet\* : Orthosilicate group of Minerals. Latin \*granatum\* (= pomegranate). RII₃RIII₂ (SiO₄)₃ in which RII could be Ca, Mg, FeII, MnII etc. and RIII could be Al, FeIII, Cr. Ti etc. Dodeca- and trapezo-hedron crystals.

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