Karat: meaning, definitions and examples
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karat
[ หkรฆrษt ]
measurement
A unit of measurement for the purity of gold, equal to one twenty-fourth part of an alloy.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ring was stamped with 24 karat gold.
- The necklace was made of 18 karat gold.
diamond weight
A unit of weight for precious stones, especially diamonds, equivalent to 200 milligrams.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The diamond was 2 karats in weight.
- She bought a ring with a 1 karat diamond.
purity
A standard for measuring the fineness of gold, with pure gold being 24 karats.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The jewelry was made of 22 karat gold.
- The bracelet was stamped with 14 karats.
Translations
Translations of the word "karat" in other languages:
๐ต๐น quilate
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Karat
๐ฎ๐ฉ karat
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ karat
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใฉใใ
๐ซ๐ท carat
๐ช๐ธ quilate
๐น๐ท karat
๐ฐ๐ท ์บ๋ฟ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฑุงุท
๐จ๐ฟ karรกt
๐ธ๐ฐ karรกt
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ karat
๐ฎ๐ธ karat
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ karat
๐ฒ๐ฝ quilate
Word origin
The word 'karat' comes from the Arabic 'qirat', which originally meant the weight of a carob seed. Carob seeds were used in ancient times as a standard for weighing precious stones and metals. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to the measurement of gold purity and diamond weight. The concept of karats has been used in various cultures and regions throughout history to determine the quality and value of precious materials.