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What is carat used to mesure?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

A "carat" is a system of measuring gemstones and precious metal. The word carat is thought to be derived from the word carob as the carob was used in trading. In gemstones a carat (ct.) is equal to 100 points (pts); eg a 25 point diamond is 1/4ct.

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