: 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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The Heritage Collector Coins are crafted in 18-karat gold and house an automatic movement.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026 The president has added various gold accents throughout the Oval Office, adding gold embellishments to the presidential seal on the ceiling, and bringing 24-karat gold decals to the walls of the Cabinet Room, together with matching gold drapes.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026 The piece, which is set in 18-karat white and gold gold on a pavé band accented with natural pink ombré diamonds, is estimated to be worth up to a whopping $2 million.—
Freya Drohan,
InStyle,
30 June 2026 The 35 mm watch comes in either platinum or a silvered 18-karat Breguet gold, retailing for $203,300 and $184,800, respectively, and joins the house’s permanent collection.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for karat