Inlay work
Ivory in Gujarat is mostly used in inlay work. Bangles and sandal
wood articled inlaid with it.
Agate is a semi-transparent mineral composed of
quartz in different colours and found in river beds. The raw
stones are processed by heating, chiselling, surfacing, polishing
and drilling before they are turned into artistic articles such as ear-rings,
necklaces studs, bowls, and trays. The industry is located in Cambay.
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