I believe an ounce is 28 grams. So It sounds like you did pretty well! More
like 5 ounces.

john

Daisy wrote in message >...
>I bought saffron threads in Turkey at a provincial market there in
>1999. I paid US$5.00 for about 150 grams - is this about 3 ounces?
>I have stored it since in two small airtight jars (really airtight) in
>my pantry. It is just as good today as it was when I got it home.
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>I am about one-third down on the first jar. At this rate it will last
>me forever.
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>Daisy