: 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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In addition, the event’s most unusual offering, the 220-pound, 18-karat gold toilet by the conceptual artist and enfant terrible Maurizio Cattelan, only drew a single bid.—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025 The starting bid for the 223-pound, 18-karat-gold work was about $10 million.—CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025 This approach helped Lil Milan quickly win followers since its official launch in 2017 thanks to the minimal aesthetic of its gold chains, delicate ear cuffs, small hoops and extra-fine rings made in 9- or 18-karat gold and manufactured in Italy.—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025 So Arik fashioned the star pitcher a 14 karat gold tennis necklace with over 30 carats of vibrant blue sapphires.—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for karat
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