: a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
Examples of karat in a Sentence
She was wearing an 18 karat gold bracelet.
Pure gold is 24 karats.
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The ring was made of 14 karat yellow gold and topped with a 14 karat white gold egg encrusted with 52 three-point diamonds.—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 These mid-century modern drinking vessels feature a cane-like design plated in 22 karat gold and retail for a pretty penny on resale websites.—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024 Fun fact: There are actual gold flakes on our shiny helmets — 23.9 karats.—Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024 As part of the collaboration, guests receive a nine-carat diamond tennis necklace, with 150 diamonds set in 14 karat gold.—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 30 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for karat
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