[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902) › v1.c12.t4.6 # A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v1.c12.t4.6 A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v1.c12.t4.6 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c12.t4.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c12.t4.6) The one with 8 angles and 8 faces and 6 corners, very brilliant, with the play of rainbow-colours¹ is known as the male diamond, whereas the female diamond is flattened and rounded whilst the neuter is rounded, obtuse-angled and slightly heavy. 27-28 - [Previous: v1.c12.t4.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c12.t4.5) - [Next: v1.c12.t4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c12.t4.7) - [Up: v1.c12.t4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c12.t4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c12.t4.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c12.t4.6) · Pramāṇa