What does carat mean?
A unit of weight for gemstones, equal to 0.2 grams, or a unit of weight for diamonds, equal to 0.2 grams. A carat is also a unit of weight for precious stones, such as rubies and emeralds.
Example
"The diamond weighed 2 carats and was set in a beautiful gold ring."
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