Convert shekel (Biblical Hebrew) to carat [car,ct] Online | Free weight-and-mass Converter

Shekel (Biblical Hebrew)

The shekel was a fundamental unit of weight and currency in ancient Biblical Hebrew times. It originally referred to a weight of about 11 grams (0.4 ounces), used to measure silver and other precious metals.

Shekels were used in trade, religious offerings, and taxation. The term also evolved into a currency unit in later periods.

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  Weight: approximately 11 grams (0.4 oz)

  
  
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  Used for weighing precious metals and as currency

  
  
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  Central to ancient Hebrew economy and religious practices

  
  

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.