Carat (mass) g or possibly up to 5 g less. Therefore, the metric equivalent of 1 "siliqua" was approximately 189 mg. The Greeks had a similar unit of the same value. Gold fineness in carats comes from carats and grains of gold in a solidus of coin. The conversion rates 1 solidus = 24 carats, 1 carat = 4 grains still stand. Woolhouse's "Measures, Weights and Moneys of all Nations" gives gold fineness in carats of 4 grains, and silver in pounds of 12 troy ounces of 20 pennyweight each. Carat (mass) The carat (ct) (not to be confused with the karat,
Grains of Selim stews. Other regional names include "kimba" and "kili". In Senegal, The grains are a key ingredient in Touba-style coffee (called in French). Near the end of the roasting phase of making the coffee, grains of Selim, known in Wolof as , are added while the heat is still on. Roasting continues for approximately five more minutes; during this time the sneeze-producing scent of pepper becomes easily discernible. Grains of Selim Grains of Selim are the seeds of a shrubby tree, "Xylopia aethiopica", found in Africa. The seeds have a musky flavor and are used as a spice in a manner