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1 carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams and is abbreviated as 'ct'. The Greek root of 'carat' is 'keration', which refers to the carob, a plant widely dispersed from East Asia to the Middle East. Since its fruit is said to be of a nearly uniform weight, the carob was used as a unit of weight for jewels and precious metals.
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