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What are the three grades of the silk produced?

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Three grades of silk obtained from a cocoon are:

(i) Reeled silk: It is the unwound fibres and forms the finest quality of silk.

(ii) Spun silk: It is the carded or combed silk from left overs after the reeled silk. It constitutes an inferior quality. It is slightly honey coloured.

(iii) Nail silk: Still shorter fibres left behind after carding constitute an even inferior quality of silk. It is a richly textured rough silk.