noun
- plural of karat: units of measurement for the purity of gold, with 24 karats being pure gold
- plural of karat: units of weight for precious stones, especially diamonds, equal to 200 milligrams
Usage: also spelled carats when referring to gemstone weight
Examples
- The ring is made of 18 karats gold.
- She prefers jewelry with higher karats for better quality.
- The diamond weighs 2.5 karats.
- Gold with fewer karats contains more alloy metals.
- The jeweler explained the difference between 14 and 18 karats.
- These earrings are set with diamonds totaling 3 karats.