Samudri Jhaag, समुद्री झाग, Cuttlebones, Cuttlefish Bone, Dorsal Scale

Samudri Jhaag, samudra jhaag, Cuttlebones, cuttlefish bone, dorsal scale (समुद्री झाग): Samudri Jhaag or cuttlefish bone is the internal shell of cuttlefish. It is white in colour, with a hard and brittle internal shell. It contains calcium, carbon and various amino acids. It is mainly used in some herbal products. It has a wide application in Chinese medicine for bleeding, stomach and kidney problems. Some other uses include jewelry making and in birds dietary supplements.

samudra jhaag is the calcareous internal shell of a cuttlefish. Marine Foam have eight arms and two tentacles and are found in oceans all over the world.

In the past, samudra jhaag were ground up to make polishing powder, which was used by goldsmiths. The powder was also added to toothpaste, and was used as an antacid for medicinal purposes or as an absorbent. They were also used as an artistic carving medium during the 19th and 20th centuries.

The major component of Marine Foam is calcium carbonate, making up 85 percent. The second biggest component in Marine Foam is organic material, which makes up 8.9 percent and is mainly carbohydrate material.

Marine Foam bones are used as birds feed and also used to prepare medicines because of it high calcium content and it is naturally sedative, astringent and antacid.

Because it is able to withstand high temperatures and is easily carved, it serves as mould-making material for small metal casting for the creation of jewelry and small sculptural objects.

Jewelers prepare it for use as a mould by cutting it in half and rubbing the two sides together until they fit flush against one another. Then the casting can be done by carving a design into the Marine Foam, adding the necessary spruce, melting the metal in a separate pouring crucible, and pouring the molten metal into the mould through the spruce. Finally, the spruce is sawed off and the finished piece is polished.

Samudri Jhaag Product Details:

Weight: 100 Gram (1 Packet) Provided by AstroMantra.com
Shipping: Within 4-5 Days in India