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"karat" or "carat" to define gold?

CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,725 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Do you use the "karat" or the "carat" spelling to define the fineness of your fabricated gold?
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  • nibannynibanny Posts: 2,761 ✭


    << <i>Do you use the "karat" or the "carat" spelling to define the fineness of your fabricated gold? >>



    When I write in english I prefer karat, though to me it sounds better with the C (in italian is carato)
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Karat... that is why you see, on jewelry, the designation 18K, 22K etc.... Cheers, RickO
  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,643 ✭✭✭✭✭
    carats are what rabbats eat

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,830 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Karat---fineness of gold or other precious metal
    Carat---weight of a diamond or other precious stone

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  • nibannynibanny Posts: 2,761 ✭


    << <i>Karat---fineness of gold or other precious metal
    Carat---weight of a diamond or other precious stone >>




    I had no idea but it sounds quite right. CT for diamond and KT for gold.

    Thank you PH!
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

    and Carrot = the (usually) orange root vegetable

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  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,643 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>image

    and Carrot = the (usually) orange root vegetable >>


    rabbits eat carrots.
    rabbats eat carats. image

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,830 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1 carat = 200mg = 0.2gm for those that want to get specific about it. image

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,218 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Karat---fineness of gold or other precious metal
    Carat---weight of a diamond or other precious stone >>

    that works for me image
  • pakasmompakasmom Posts: 1,920 ✭


    << <i>Karat---fineness of gold or other precious metal
    Carat---weight of a diamond or other precious stone >>



    Thanks PerryHall ! I didn't know that.

    Whatcha mean by "fabricated" gold, Capt?
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,725 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Karat---fineness of gold or other precious metal
    Carat---weight of a diamond or other precious stone >>



    Thanks PerryHall ! I didn't know that.

    Whatcha mean by "fabricated" gold, Capt? >>



    Alloyed stuff, like 14kt rings and chains, as opposed to 24kt bullion ingots or rounds.
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  • pakasmompakasmom Posts: 1,920 ✭


    << <i>Alloyed stuff, like 14kt rings and chains, as opposed to 24kt bullion ingots or rounds. >>



    Thanks Capt. I swear, I could have one heck of a post count if all I did was say, "I didn't know that" every time I learn something from you guys. image
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