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How did the Harappan obtain red colour carnelian?

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(i) Archaeologists revealsed that the red colour of carnelian was obtained by firing the yellowish raw material and beads at various stages of production.
(ii) Nodules were chipped into rough shape and then finely flaked into the final shape.
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