8 Snooker Balls


You have 8 snooker balls.
7 of them are identical in every way. The eighth one is identical to the others in every aspect except for its weight which is slightly different to the others.
You have a 2-pan weighing scale and are allowed to make 3 weighings to determine which ball is the odd one, AND whether it is heavier or lighter than the rest.
It is possible! Prove it! :-)

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