Examples of “carat” in a Sentence

noun A unit of mass used to weigh gemstones, equal to exactly 200 milligrams.

• The engagement ring featured a two-carat diamond.

noun A scale of 24 parts used to measure the purity of gold.

• The necklace was made from 18-carat gold.
• 18-carat gold is 75% gold by mass. 24-carat gold is pure.