karat investment & finance definition
A
measure of the amount of gold that is in a piece of jewelry. Pure gold is
24-karat. A 14-karat ring, for example, is 1⁄24th gold and 10⁄24th alloy.
See karat in Wall Street Words
A measure of the purity of gold. Pure gold is indicated by the label 24 karat. See also
fineness.
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