Kan

U Kan from Ze Haung (Old Market) had one which weighed 1450 cts. U Shwe Kin also bought this one, for 70,000 kyats. But this time he wasn't so lucky. I think he cut it on a Saturday. U Shwe Kin's brother took it to Hong Kong.

From 2001, Vietnamese akoyas will be cultured from spat-reared stock, with an expected yield of 1000 kan (1 kan = 3.745 kg) by the year 2008.

See also: Jewel, Drill, Gemology, Precious, Precious stone