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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.

Stone (UK)

The stone (UK) is a traditional British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds (approximately 6.35 kilograms). It is commonly used in the UK and Ireland for measuring body weight and sometimes other goods.

The stone is part of the imperial system and remains popular in everyday speech when referring to personal weight, especially in informal contexts.

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  1 UK stone = 14 pounds (6.35 kg)

  
  
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  Widely used in the UK and Ireland for body weight

  
  
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  A convenient unit between pounds and hundredweight