The ancient round gem weight was invented in that era.

It was invented in ancient Egypt around 3000 BC.

At that time, people had begun to weigh things with scales in business transactions. In order to keep the balance of the heavy objects, they began to use the round gem head as the material of the heavy objects, because the shape of the gem head can ensure that the heavy objects can swing smoothly when hanging.

This creative design greatly improved the accuracy and stability of weight, and also became an important tool for ancient Egyptian trade.