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A karat (K or kt) is a unit of gold purity. So a karat is 1/24th part of the whole in terms of gold content by weight in the alloy. In contrast: carat with a “c” is a unit of mass for gemstones, equal to 0.2 grams. Yes, this is correct: Multiple authoritative sources (Wikipedia, … Read more
“Many Chinese merchant in gold-rush era Oroville traded in gold dust. Indeed, gold dust was also the local currency.” GOOGLE MAPhttps://www.google.com/maps/place/Oroville+Chinese+Temple/@39.5135642,-121.5639446,17z
Thoth, Hermes, civilization and the law. Ancient symbolism, law and gods related to weights and measures and although the gods may have gone the importance of their purpose remains as valid to us now as it did in the ancient past. Transcript