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Knot Count and Rags — Weaving Density Told Through Feel, Not Numbers

This article explains the quality indicators of Persian carpets, "knot count" and "raj," by converting raw numbers into tangible sensations. From a shop owner's perspective, who has seen these carpets firsthand, it summarizes what a density of 70-100 raj (1 million-1.4 million knots) for Qum silk carpets feels like, how to identify machine-made fakes, and how to verify authenticity by examining the back.