1. The document discusses two minerals - mica and tourmaline. It details their Sanskrit names, physical properties, varieties, purification processes, and incineration processes to produce bhasmas or ashes for medicinal use. 2. Mica is further described in terms of its occurrence in India, appearance as flexible sheets, varieties based on color and response to heating. Its uses include treating diabetes, tuberculosis and asthma. 3. Tourmaline is also described in terms of synonyms, occurrence locations, properties like hardness, and purification through steaming in a herbal decoction. Its bhasma benefits memory and rejuvenation.