History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c37.64

c37.64

We shall now proceed to describe the methods employed for the recovery of gold that is lost during the above processes of working of gold for the making of jewelleries and ornaments by the goldsmiths In Bengal, for instance, there are two small classes of people who have been earning their livelihood for a long time by recovering gold from the refuse and waste liquors of goldsmiths' shops. These are known by the names of *neharwala* and *jamakwala*.