Sentence examples for a carats from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a carats" is not correct in written English.
The correct term is "carat" when referring to the weight of gemstones or pearls, and it should not be preceded by "a" in this context.
Example: "The diamond weighs two carats."
Alternatives: "one carat" or "a carat".

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LS was accompanied by a CARATS worker who acted as advocate for the prisoner.

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How much is a carat "worth"?

A carat is a measure of weight but not quality.

They bring ten to theirty-five dollars a carat mostly.

(Only one-third of a carat each, but still).

Before 1913 the weight of a carat varied in different gem centres.

The operation was successful, only a chip, a three-quarters of a carat was lost.

It's just half a carat and looks like a piece of faceted beach glass.

But what if you're a poor sap who can only afford, say, a carat?

That price, equivalent to more than $2 million a carat, doubled the previous record for a colored stone.

It brought a staggering $9.48 million, just over $1.34 million a carat, making the diamond the most expensive stone per carat ever sold in any category.

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