A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c48.s3.17

v3.c48.s3.17

series is found in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, cited by Mādhava (5.4–6ab). Minor gems (uparatna) mentioned by name are: vaikrānta, sūryakānta, candrakānta, rājāvarta, lāla,⁶⁰ peroja, muktāśukti, śaṅkha, karpūrāsman, and coloured glass (kācaja maṇi) (5.6–8). Two varieties of peroja (turquoise) are described: bhasmāṅga and harita (5.148); eight varieties of vaikrānta are referred to (5.164).