Category: carat

Karat vs. Carat: What Is the Difference?

When you hear “carat” and “karat,” you may assume they are spelled differently but mean the same thing. However, the homonyms carat and karat refer to two separate forms of measurement, with carat referring to diamonds and precious gemstones and karat relating to how smiths measure the purity of gold. Knowing the difference if you…


California Woman Finds 4.38-Carat Pear-Shaped Yellow Diamond on Ground in State Park

A retired California couple struck paydirt while visiting Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas late last month when the soil yielded the visitors a large, pear-shaped yellow diamond. Noreen Wredberg and her husband Michael from Granite Bay spend much of their time traveling to national parks in the United States; and found themselves at…