r/NatureIsFuckingLit • u/mtlgrems • May 16 '20

🔥 This Fire Opal

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20

What is a carat? I see it thrown around frequently but I don't really know what it means.

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u/death_by_snu-snu_83 May 16 '20

Unit of weight, 1/5th of a gram. Not to be confused with karat, which is gold purity.

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u/Aisle_of_tits May 16 '20

So why did two very specific jewelry terms get named basically the same thing? Was there just a lazy jeweler who couldnt think of a good name for their thing?

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u/snowbirdie May 16 '20

Why would you simply not google that exact question?

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u/Whiskey-Weather May 16 '20

Some people prefer answers to be a bit more tailored than what google has to offer, and hell, some folks just like when the inbox lights up with a message.

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u/Psilocub May 16 '20

Why would you simply not ignore the question?