Carat

Carat

The unit of weight used for precious stones. One carat equals one-fifth of a gram. Also a measurement of fitness in gold. Pure gold is expressed as 24kt.

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carat

Jewelry; General jewelry

Unit of weight for gems. A carat is 1/5th of a gram.

carat

Arts & crafts; Jewelry; Beadwork

The unit of weight used for precious stones. One carat equals one-fifth of a gram. Also a measurement of fitness in gold. Pure gold is expressed as 24kt.

carat

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A unit of weight for gems. A carat is one fifth of a gram (0.2g).

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Unit measurement of the weight of precious stones. Usually marked 'c' or 'car'. 1 carat = 200 milligrams. Not to be confused with 'Karat' used with gold.

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The weight by which precious stones and pearls are weighed.

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