[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) › v2.c32.s16.2 # A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v2.c32.s16.2 A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v2.c32.s16.2 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c32.s16.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.s16.2) It has already been seen that among the 64 branches of arts and sciences recognised in the ancient ‘Kāmasūtra’ of Vātsyāyana occur the following:—(a) the testing \[of the genuineness or otherwise\] of gold and the gems; (b) knowledge of the colouring of gems, as also of mines and quarries.\[†\] Varāhamihira (d. 587 A. D.) in his “Vrihat Samhitā” also conveys much useful information on this subject, but as he in his turn refers to experts who preceded him,\* it may safely be concluded that long before this time it received adequate attention. - [Previous: v2.c32.s16.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.s16.1) - [Next: v2.c32.s16.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.s16.3) - [Up: v2.c32.s16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.s16) ## Linked texts (2) - [Bṛhatsaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.samhita.rsi.brhatsamhita) — Varāhamihira, Sanskrit - [Kāmasūtra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.kama.vatsyayana) — Vātsyāyana Mallanāga, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.s16.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.s16.2) · Pramāṇa