caveats

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Another collar, priced at over $1 million, contained more than 100 carats of diamonds and had required some 1,600 hours of work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It held 12 million carats at the end of December, far above the 6.5 million government ceiling, the finance ministry said in its 2026/27 Budget Strategy Paper published Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Officials have confiscated electronic devices, documents, and over 8,000 carats of suspected synthetic gem stones apparently meant for export to India.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

Christie's said only three fancy vivid blue diamonds over 10 carats had appeared for sale in its 250-year auction history, in 2010, 2014 and 2016.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2023

His gold is like yours, it is only fourteen carats.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan