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Karat means the amount of pure gold; the most commonly used gold is 14k and 18k, which means the percentage of gold is 58.3% and 75% respectively. A carat is a unit of weight for diamonds and other gemstones. One carat is equal to 200 milligrams, which is the same as 0.2 grams.

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