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मणि मध्यं वा मणि सोपानकम् ॥
The same with a gem in the centre is called Manisópánaka.
english translation
तेन शिरो हस्त पाद कटी कलाप जालक विकल्पा व्याख्याताः ॥
The above will explain the formation of head-strings, bracelets, anklets, waist-bands, and other varieties.
english translation
मणिः कौटो मालेयकः पार समुद्रकश् च ॥
Kauta, that which is obtained in the Kúta; Mauleyaka, that which is found in the Múleya; and Párasamudraka, that which is found beyond the ocean are several varieties of gems.
english translation
सौगन्धिकः पद्म रागो अनवद्य रागः पारिजात पुष्पको बाल सूर्यकः ॥
That which possesses such pleasant colour as that of the red lotus flower, or that of the flower of Párijáta (Erithrina Indica), or that of the rising sun is the Saugandhika gem.
english translation
वैडूर्यम् उत्पल वर्णः शिरीष पुष्पक उदक वर्णो वंश रागः शुक पत्त्र वर्णः पुष्य रागो गो मूत्रको गो मेदकः ॥
That which is of the colour of blue lotus flower, or of sirísha (Acacia Sirisa), or of water, or of fresh bamboo, or of the colour of the feathers of a parrot is the Vaidúrya gem Pushyarága, Gómútraka, and Gómédika are other varieties of the same.
english translation