[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956) › c20.s2.2 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c20.s2.2 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c20.s2.2 - **Language:** English ### [c20.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c20.s2.2) Experts (on the properties) of metals are of opinion that tin gives strength, \*tīkshṇa\* (a variety of iron) colour; lead unctuousness, copper all these qualities (to mercury). - [Previous: c20.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c20.s2.1) - [Next: c20.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c20.s2.3) - [Up: c20.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c20.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c20.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c20.s2.2) · Pramāṇa