What is Carat?
27 Jan 2025, 02:02
What is Carat? Carat is a unit used to measure the weight of diamonds and other precious stones. 1 carat is equal to 200 milligrams, the fixed weight of a carob bean equals. This unit of measurement is derived from the Latin name for carob, "Ceratonia", and its Arabic name, "Carrat". The fact that the weight of the carob has always been constant has allowed this plant to be used as a reliable measuring tool throughout history. Today, carat is used as the international standard to determine the weight of precious stones in jewelry.
