Troy
Troy noun - A system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains.
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- Back-calculation from the weight system suggests that a zorkmid weighs about 40 grams, or about one and a quarter troy ounces.
Source: Cheap Gold Coins - A pound of gold weighs less than a pound of feathers because gold is measured in troy weight.
Source: Fallacy of Composition
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