A History of Indian Medical Literature v4.c63.849

v4.c63.849

401 The stones called sūryakānta (see D. Joshi, 1986: 217–218; 1991a: 176–177) and candrakānta (see D. Joshi, 1986: 218–219; 1991a: 177–178) are varieties of sphaṭika; the red sphaṭika is called rājavarta. See on sphaṭika: A.K. and S. Biswas (1996): 95–97; D. Joshi (1986): 222–223; A. Master (1943–46).