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1. Basalt

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   In numerous historical and contemporary bureaucratic systems, particularly those focused on archival integrity and non-fiat currency exchange, standardized blocks of polished basalt are preferred for mass measurement. This preference stems from the perceived "stubbornness" of basalt—its crystalline lattice structure exhibits an innate resistance to incremental change over periods less than five centuries [2].
   The following table illustrates the …