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Fruit of the Carob. The carat is a unit of mass used for gems, and equals 200 milligrams or 3.086 grains. The word derives from the Greek keration (fruit of the carob), via Arabic and Italian. Carob seeds were used as weights on precision scales because of their reputation for having a uniform weight; a 2006 study found this to not be the case; carob seeds have as much variation in their weights as other seeds. In the distant past, different countries each had their own carat, roughly equivalent to a carob seed.

 The Seven major diamond mining countries of the world: Botswana, Russia, South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Australia, Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

What do you know, Joe?

An ounce of gold can be drawn into a wire how long?

A. a foot (12 inches)


B. three yards


C. more than fifty miles

D. It cannot be drawn out, it will break, trick question.

Last Post Answers: C. Vodka

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