karat

/ˈkɛrət/
noun
  1. A unit of purity for gold, with 24 karats being pure gold.
    • Jewelry with a higher karat count is usually softer and more expensive.
    • The ring is 24 karats, so it is pure gold.
    • This necklace is made of 18-karat gold.
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