Abstract

ANALYTICAL STUDY OF KAJJALI IN DIFFERENT RATIOS (W.S.R.to RASTARANGINI)

*Dr. Sarita Pramod Pasi and Dr. Pramod K. Pasi

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Abstract

The black fine powder formed by triturating (drudhmardan) purified mercury and purified Sulphur is “KAJJALI”. Different ratios of Mercury and Sulphur for the preparation of Kajjali have been suggested in Rastarangini viz. Ardhabhag (1:1/2,) 1unit -Mercury with ½ units -Sulphur Sambhag (1:1) 1 unit Mercury with 1unit Sulphur Dwigun- (1:2) 1unit Mercury with 2units Sulphur Chaturgun – (1:4) 1unit Mercury, 4units Sulphur The objectives of the present study is to clarify the possibilities of chemical reaction between Mercury and Sulphur to form third compound and to determine the variation in chemical and physical characteristic of KAJJALI Prepared with different proportions of MERCURY (Parada) AND SULPHUR (Gandhaka) with the help of modern sophisticated analytical instruments.

Keywords: Kajjali, Yogavahi, ASTM Data, X-ray Diffraction, Melting point, Flame test, Extraction of Sulphur, Mercuric Sulphide.