Show the carat this tiny standard of weight al waugh not hiie one person in a million ever makes practical use of it possesses great prestige because of its connection with diamonds and other precious preciou s stones but how many read ers have any clear idea of the weight represented by a carat in england it Is customary to reckon carata to the ounce troy this makes the carat equivalent to 2053 milligrams or grains an attempt is now being made to secure general recognition in till all countries of a metric standard carat of milligrams iams |