carat

English - Turkish

Definition of carat in English Turkish dictionary

kırat

ayar

karat

{i} kırat, ayar (1 kırat = 200 mg.)

ayar/kırat

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carat gold

ayar altın

i would prefer one in 18 carat gold

18 kırat altın olan bir tane tercih ederim

English - English

Definition of carat in English English dictionary

A measure of the purity of gold, pure gold being 24 carats

A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams

Formerly, any of several units of weight, varying from 189 to 212 mg, the weight of a carob seed

{n} a weight of four grains, the 24th part of gold or silver coin

1 2 The unit of weight for a diamond or other gemstone and also for a pearl, equivalent to 200 mg Standard to define the fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts, e g “14 carat” means 14/24ths gold in the alloy 24 carat gold is pure gold Most jewellery uses gold of 14 of 18 carats For convenience, the fineness of gold may be expressed in thousandths rather than carats: - 24 carats = 1,000 thousandths (1 000), - 18 carats = 750 thousandths (0 750), - 14 carats = 583 thousandths (0 583), - 12 carats = 500 thousandths (0 500)

A twenty-fourth part; a term used in estimating the proportionate fineness of gold

A unit of weight for a diamond, equivalent to 200 milligrams, or 0 2 gram

A unit of measure used to determine the weight of gem stones; one carat equals 200 milligrams

A carat is a unit for measuring the weight of diamonds and other precious stones. It is equal to 0.2 grams. The gemstone is 28.6 millimetres high and weighs 139.43 carats. a huge eight-carat diamond

A standard unit of weight for gemstones (1 carat = 0 2 grams)

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A unit of weight one-fifth of a gram by which gemstones are weighed

A unit of weight used in weighing diamonds One carat equals 205mg (3 1/6 troy grains)

The size and weight of a diamond

a unit of weight for diamonds, equivalent to 0 2 of a gram

a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

Originally a unit of mass (weight) based on the Carob seed or bean used by ancient merchants in the Middle East The carat is still used for the weight of gem stones where 1 carat = 200mg For gold is is used to measure the purity where pure gold is 24 carats

measure of weight for precious stones equal to 200 milligrams

The weight by which precious stones and pearls are weighed

the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold

{i} unit for measuring the weight of precious stones (equal to 200 milligrams); unit for measuring the quality of gold (also karat)

A value out of 24 used to describe the purity of precious metal For example, 24 carat gold is pure gold, 22 carat is 91 67% pure and 18 carat is 75% gold and 25% of some other metal such as silver or copper

Unit of measure for gems, 200 milligrams

Approximately 205 milligrams, or about the weight of the seed of the carob-tree which, being remarkably consistent, was used for measuring the weight of precious stones from earliest times Pure Gold is described as 24 carat; 18 carat gold will be 75% gold and 25 carat gold is a hardening alloy

is the measure of weight used for gemstones (0 2 gram)

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Carat is used after a number to indicate how pure gold is. The purest gold is 24-carat gold. a 14-carat gold fountain pen

Abbreviated "ct " and spelled with a "c" is a measure of weight used for gemstones One carat is equal to 1/5 of a gram (200 milligrams) Stones are measured to the nearest hundredth of a carat A hundreth of a carat is also called a point Thus a 10 carat stone can be called either 10 points, or 1/10 of a carat Small stones like 05, and 10ct are most often referred to by point designations Note that karat with a "K" is a measure of the purity of a gold alloy A one carat round diamond of average proportions is approximately 6 5mm in diameter Note that this relationship of weight and size is different for each family of stones For example ruby and sapphire are both heavier than diamond (technically, they have a higher specific gravity, so a 1 carat ruby or sapphire is smaller in size than a on carat diamond See Weights and Measures of Gold, Silver and Precious Gems for more information

The unit of weight for precious stones, equal to 200 milligrams

A unit measurement of weight used for precious gemstones 1 Carat = 0 2 Gram (The term carat is derived from the ancient carob seed from the locust tree, used as a medium of exchange on early pan-balances In the early 1900's the metric carat was established )

Unit of gold fineness (and gemstone weight) Pure gold is 24k 18k gold is 75% pure

A unit of weight denoting the size of both uncut and cut gemstones There should be 100 points to a carat (ct ) The newcomer to diamond buying should be careful not to become so influenced by carat size that he or she ignores or fails to recognize the importance of such points as clarity, color, and cut

Standard unit of measurement 5 carats equal 1 gram, 142 carats equal 1 ounce, 1 carat equals 100 points

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Related Terms

metric carat

A unit of weight, 0.2 grams, used for gemstones, etc

Hyphenation

car·at

Turkish pronunciation

kerıt

Pronunciation

/ˈkerət/ /ˈkɛrət/

Etymology

() Middle French carat, from Italian carato, from Arabic قيراط (qirāṭ, “husk”), from Ancient Greek κεράτιον (keration, “carob seed”), diminutive form of κέρας (keras, “horn”).