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Flora Tang  #508797  Sat, 03 May 08 04:31 AM

What kind of jewellery do rabbits wear?
14 carrot gold.

 

What does 14 carrot gold mean? Thanks!
  
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Clive  #508801  Sat, 03 May 08 04:34 AM

Hi,

What kind of jewellery do rabbits wear?
14 carrot gold.

What does 14 carrot gold mean? Thanks!

Gold is measured in carats, not carrots.

It's a joke, because the two words sound similar when you say them.Big Smile

Best wishes, Clive
  
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joaniliza  #541286  Mon, 14 Jul 08 03:04 PM
 actually this one's a joke...gold is measured in carrats and in order to make this one a joke they change it to carrot... 
  
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Jarry1  #554049  Tue, 12 Aug 08 07:03 PM
The Carat, or Karat, is a measure of the purity of gold, where 24 carat is pure (but very soft). Not to confused with the carat of gemstones, which is the size, equal to 200 milligrams (0.2g).
  
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