Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c51.62

v2.c51.62

*Sasyaka* : blue vitriol or CuSO₄ *Sīsaja* : red lead *Sīsā* : lead *Surmā* : collyrium, stibnite *Sulemānī* : onyx *Suvarcikā* : borax *Suvarṇa* : gold *Sūryakānta* : sunstone *Sonelā* : yellow quartz with iron oxide. False topaz. *Sohtā* : carrollite *Sohāgā* : borax *Saugandhika* : yellowish-red spinel ruby *Saubhāgya* : borax *Saubhirāñjana* : stibnite *Saubhrācala/Sauvarcala* : alkaline sochal salt; borax or saltpetre (?) *Saurāṣṭraja* : alum *Snapana* : quenching *Sphaṭika* : quartz *Sravanmadhya* : asteriated or star sapphire *Srotāñjana* : carrollite *Svarṇa* : gold *Svarṇa Mākṣika* : chalcopyrite *Harā Kāśīsa* : green vitriol FeSO₄ *Haritāla* : orpiment (Also löllingite?) *Harinmaṇi* : emerald *Hingula* : cinnabar *Hīraka/Hīrā* : diamond