: a unit of fineness for gold equal to 1/24 part of pure gold in an alloy
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She was wearing an 18 karat gold bracelet.
Pure gold is 24 karats.
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Released in 2020, the chronograph is a sumptuous mix of black and 18-karat 5N gold.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026 In August, with the threat of steep tariffs looming, Cook gave Trump a plaque with a 24-karat gold bar as a base, when the pair announced Apple planned to invest $100 billion in domestic manufacturing.—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026 At a ceremony announcing the commitment in August, Cook gifted Trump a customized glass plaque mounted on a 24-karat gold stand.—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 The duchess wore the 14-karat gold version (a splurge at $1,100), but there are more accessible options that still feel special.—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for karat