📚 noun • entry_id 20042
carat
/ˈkæ.ɹət/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
quilate
Any of several small units of mass used for measuring precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 189–212 mg.
quilate
A 24-point scale used to measure the purity of gold.
18-carat gold is 75% gold by mass. 24-carat gold is pure.
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