2006-06-23 09:38:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
One has to do with the volume of a metal , the other the weight of a stone
2006-06-23 09:41:51 · answer #1 · answered by Brown Id Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The k is karet a measure of purity in gold. The ct is Carat and is a measure of mass.
Carat or karat is a measure of the purity of gold and platinum alloys. In the United States and Canada, the spelling karat is usually used for the measure of purity, while carat refers to the measure of mass (see Carat). As a measure of purity, one carat is one twenty-fourth purity by weight.
The carat is a unit of mass used for gems, and equals 200 milligrams. The word derives from the Greek keration (fruit of the carob), via Arabic and Italian.
2006-06-23 16:45:39 · answer #2 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 k refers to gold and 1 ct refers to diamonds
2006-06-23 16:41:56 · answer #3 · answered by native 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Karat refers to the purity of gold.
Carat refers to the weight of a gemstone.
The exception to the latter is pearls, they are measured only in millimeters.
2006-06-23 16:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by Catowner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
karat is a measurement of gold quality(higher the better), and carats are the weight of diamonds or other jewels
2006-06-23 16:42:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
K HAS TO DO WITH THE AMOUNT OF GOLD, CT IS USED TO MEASURE THE WEIGHT OF GEMS
2006-06-23 16:42:13 · answer #6 · answered by BAG LADY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋