01.04.09
Carat vs. Karat vs. Carrot
The confusion over the first two of these words is perfectly understandable, but I’m really disturbed by the number of “12-carrot diamond rings” I’ve read about over the years. So, let’s review.
Carat is a unit of weight for gemstones. A 3-carat diamond.
Karat refers to the purity of gold. A ring of 24-karat (24K) gold.
And a carrot is a delicious root vegetable, usually orange, loved by rabbits.
Ken McFarland said,
January 9, 2009 at 1:35 am
You forgot another one: caret….the little “insert here” symbol that proofreaders… and sometimes, editors, use.