Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for efficiently and accurately sorting spherical objects based on their diameters. The apparatus of the present invention comprises a support frame, an inclined measurement chute having a measurement channel through which a laser beam can be transmitted, a feeder for feeding spherical objects into the measurement chute, a laser micrometer, a plurality of receptacles for receiving the sorted objects, a sorter for directing the objects into one of the plurality of receptacles, and a computer for directing the sorter to place the objects into the appropriate receptacles.