 | Jamaica - 1922 - 730 pages
...DIVISION I. — SOLIDITY. downwards to 1.100th of a grain. The carat, used for weighing; diamonds, ia 3J grains. The term, however when used to express the fineness of gold, has a relative 1728 Cubic Inolips = 1 Cubic Foot. 27 Cubic Feet = 1 Cubic Yard. meaning only. Every mass of alloyed... | |
 | Almanacs, English - 1880 - 464 pages
...weighing diamond*. is 3J grains. The term, however, whin used to express the fineness of gold, haa relative meaning only. Every mass of alloyed gold is supposed to be divided into 24 equal parts ; thus the standard for roin is 22 carat fine, that is, it consists of -'.I parts of... | |
 | Jamaica - 1924 - 752 pages
...ia 34 grains. The term, however when used to express the fineness of gold, has a relative meauiiig only. Every mass of alloyed gold is supposed to be divided into 24 equal parts; thus the standard for coin is 22 carat fine, that is, it consists of 22 parts of pure... | |
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The carat, used for weighing diamonds, is 3£ grains. The term, however, when used to express the fineness of gold, has a relative meaning only. Every mass of alloyed gold is supposed to be divided into 24 equal parts ; thus the standard... 
