Carats (measurements for gems)
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Attributes and Properties > <attributes and properties> > <attributes and properties by specific type> > form attributes > size/dimensions > <size/dimensions by unit> > <size/dimension units: weight>
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Measurement of the weight of gemstones. Until 1913, the carat's weight varied in different countries, generally defined around 3.17 grains. Today, the international carat is standardized by the metric carat, equal to 0.200 grams.
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- carat (measurement for gems) [en]