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Carat [car, ct]

The carat is a unit of mass used primarily for measuring gemstones and pearls.

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  1 carat = 200 milligrams

  
  
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  1 carat = 0.2 grams

  
  
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  Symbol: ct or sometimes car

  
  
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  Subdivided into 100 points, so a 0.25 carat gem is 25 points.

  
  

Key Facts:

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  1 ct = 0.2 g = 200 mg

  
  
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  Standardized internationally since 1907

  
  
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  Commonly used for diamonds, gemstones, and pearls

  
  
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  Not to be confused with karat, which measures gold purity

  
  

The carat provides a precise and standardized way to describe the weight of precious stones in the jewelry industry.

Mina (Biblical Hebrew)

The mina was an ancient Hebrew unit of weight used during Biblical times, primarily for precious metals like silver and gold. It was smaller than the talent and often used as a subunit.

A mina is generally estimated to weigh about 1/60 of a talent, roughly 1 pound (about 0.5 kilograms), though exact values varied by region and era.

The mina was commonly used for trade, taxation, and wealth measurement in ancient Near Eastern economies.

Summary:

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  Approximately 1/60 of a talent (~1 pound or 0.5 kg)

  
  
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  Used in ancient Hebrew and Near Eastern contexts

  
  
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  Important for measuring precious metals and commerce