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Gold beads are measured in karats. What is a karat?

April 26, 2017beads gold karats measured

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Gold beads are measured in karats. What is a karat?

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A karat is used to measure the value of gold, diamonds and other gems, and precious metals. Originally, a karat was the weight of a Mediterranean carob tree seed. However, there are two meanings today for the term karat.