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carats

/ˈkærəts/ /ˈkɛrəts/

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noun

Carat

A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.

Examples :

"The engagement ring has a diamond that weighs two carats. "

La bague de fiançailles a un diamant qui pèse deux carats.

material unit value

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noun

Carat

Any of several units of weight, varying from 189 to 212 mg, the weight of a carob seed.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully weighed the diamonds, noting that the largest was just over two carats. "

Le bijoutier a soigneusement pesé les diamants, notant que le plus gros faisait un peu plus de deux carats.

amount unit value mineral

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noun

Carats

A measure of the purity of gold, pure gold being 24 carats.

Examples :

"My grandmother's necklace is 18 carats, meaning it's not pure gold. "

Le collier de ma grand-mère est de 18 carats, ce qui signifie qu'il n'est pas en or pur.