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Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)

The gerah was the smallest unit of weight in ancient Biblical Hebrew measurement systems. It is traditionally considered 1/20 of a shekel.

Since a shekel weighed about 11 grams, a gerah would weigh roughly 0.55 grams. The gerah was used to measure small amounts of precious metals like silver and gold, important in commerce and religious rituals.

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  1 gerah = 1/20 shekel ≈ 0.55 grams

  
  
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  Smallest Biblical Hebrew weight unit

  
  
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  Used for precise measurement of metals and offerings

  
  

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.