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They were made of small gemstones that were set inside glass spheres, that were typically the size of a thumbnail.{{ref|b|twok|c|3}} Most spheres where also flattened on one side, to keep them from rolling away when set down.{{ref|b|twok|p|385}}
The gemstones came in three denominations; chips, marks and broams. There were five chips to a mark, and four marks to a broam.{{ref|17s|
If left outside during a [[highstorm]], spheres would be infused with [[Stormlight]]. Over time, all of the Stormlight escaped leaving it dun, so it ceases to glow. Since the glow of spheres is what proves that they aren't counterfeit, people are often suspicious of those spending dun spheres. They will call in a moneylender to judge their authenticity.{{ref|b|twok|c|3}} Instead of just leaving their spheres out in a highstorm, people often pay moneylenders a fee to have their spheres infused in the moneylender's secure baskets. In addition to currency, infused spheres are often used as a source of light, since they are much more reliable then candles and lanterns. The all the spheres in the treasury of [[Kharbranth]] are used in the [[Palanaeum]] as a source of light, since the Palanaeum is the most secure place in Kharbranth.{{ref|b|twok|p|385}}
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