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mass · Japanese / international pearl trade · Historical-modern specialized

momme (pearl weight)

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Definition

CIBJO permits cultured pearl weight in momme. Treat pearl momme as a scoped trade use of the broader Japanese mass unit, not a new unrelated factor.

History & use

This will become a useful cross-category bridge when TX-01 researches textile momme.

Modern use

Modern use is context-dependent and varies by region or measurement system.

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