CARAT


Meaning of CARAT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kærət ]

( carats)

1.

A carat is a unit for measuring the weight of diamonds and other precious stones. It is equal to 0.2 grams.

The gemstone is 28.6 millimetres high and weighs 139.43 carats.

...a huge eight-carat diamond.

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2.

Carat is used after a number to indicate how pure gold is. The purest gold is 24-carat gold.

...a 14-carat gold fountain pen.

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