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Carat vs Karat

18 Nov 2025 by MB
Carat vs karat

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

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