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'''Spheres''' were the major units of currency used on [[Roshar]].
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
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|http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/180-gem-currency-system/page__view__findpost__p__18839|Peter says five chips per mark, four marks per broam}} Chips barely have any glow at all, since they are just a sliver of gem, but marks glow almost as bright as a candle.{{ref|b|twok|c|3}} Only nine of the ten Polestones are used in the spheres,{{ref|b|twok|p|140}} but it is as of yet unknown whether smokestones or heliodor are the gem not used, or the reason for the tenth gem's absence. Spheres also have five levels of value, meaning several spheres conaining different types of gems are worth the same amount.{{ref|17s|http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/180-gem-currency-system/page__view__findpost__p__18871|Peter says that some spheres are of equal value}}
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.
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