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How was the red colour of carnelian beads obtained?
ABy firing yellowish stone
BBy coating with copper
CBy painting with ochre
DBy soaking in iron salts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. By firing yellowish stone
Experiments show carnelian turns red when the yellowish raw material and beads are fired at various stages.
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