troy pound
Jeweler's weight standard
A troy pound is a unit of mass used for precious metals and gemstones, equal to twelve troy ounces or about 373 grams—lighter than the standard avoirdupois pound of sixteen ounces.
Gold and silver prices are quoted per troy ounce, and bullion is weighed in troy pounds: The bar weighs two troy pounds.
One-sixteenth of a pound
- pennyweightTwenty grains per troy ounce
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
- avoirdupoisCommon weight measurement system
metric · imperial · scale · balance · weighing · precise · conversion · equivalent
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- bullionPrecious metal in bulk
- ingotCast metal block
bar · fineness · purity · assay · refinery · smelting · karat · hallmark
Gem and metal artisan
- goldsmithPrecious metal artisan
- silversmithMaker of silver objects
- gemstoneOrnamental cut mineral
- settingContext of events
carat weight · crafting · ornament · luxury · brooch · pendant · bracelet · ring
ounce
One-sixteenth of a pound
- pennyweightTwenty grains per troy ounce
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
avoirdupois · metric · imperial · scale · balance · weighing · precise · conversion · equivalent · standard
gold
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- bullionPrecious metal in bulk
ingot · bar · fineness · purity · assay · refinery · smelting · karat · hallmark · precious
jeweler
Gem and metal artisan
- goldsmithPrecious metal artisan
- silversmithMaker of silver objects
- gemstoneOrnamental cut mineral
setting · carat weight · crafting · ornament · luxury · brooch · pendant · bracelet · ring · necklace
collecting
Gathering items over time
- numismatistCurrency and medal scholar
- specimenIndividual for examination
- rarityUncommon occurrence
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coinage
Invented term or currency
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