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Pearls were sorted and graded using brass sieves, called Toos (Gharabeel). They were weighed using a unit of measurement called a chau. Once a pearl had been weighed, a merchant would look up its chau value in a chau book. Though this system seems complicated today, basically the value of pearls increased exponentially with size. Sorting and grading was an essential process prior to batching for sale.
(Information in the museum)
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Museen und historische Orte in der Stadt und im Emirat Sharjah