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Is 18.7481816257510 shekels ( שקלים) as heavy as a Billiard Ball?

It's about as heavy as a Billiard Ball
The weight of a Billiard Ball is about 19.6003716996490 shekels ( שקלים).
(American-style, WPA specifications)
Per the World Pool-Billiard Association, a billiard ball weight must weigh between 18.7481816257510 shekels ( שקלים) and 20.4525617735460 shekels ( שקלים). According to legend, the difficulty in obtaining elephant ivory for the manufacture of billiard balls in the 19th century inspired the search for a replacement material, which led to the development of the first industrial plastic.
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