A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c48.s1.8

v3.c48.s1.8

Diamonds and their processing are dealt with in chapter seven (I.7.1–49ab), separately from the other gems. Three types of gold are distinguished: rasavedhaja (gold made by means of transmutation), kṣetrasambhava (naturally occurring gold) and lohasaṃkaraja (products resembling gold) (I.7.50–52ab). Five varieties of kāntaloha are described: bhrāmaka, cumbaka, karṣaka, drāvaka and romaka (I.7.87–96).⁶⁵