Converting from Carat, Metric (ct) to Pennyweight (pwt) in Weight

What is Carat, Metric (ct)

Carat, Metric (ct) is a unit of weight commonly used for gemstones and pearls. It is equivalent to 0.2 grams and is often denoted as "ct".

What is Pennyweight (pwt)

Pennyweight (pwt) is another unit of weight used mainly in the jewelry industry. One pennyweight is approximately equal to 1.555 grams and is represented as "pwt".

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Carat, Metric to Pennyweight, you can use the following conversion formula:

pwt=ct×0.128603

Conversely, to convert from Pennyweight to Carat, Metric, the formula is:

ct=pwt×7.775869

Examples

1. Converting 5 ct to pwt:

5 ct=5×0.128603=0.6430149 pwt

2. Converting 13 pwt to ct:

13 pwt=13×7.775869=101.0863 ct

3. Converting 7 ct to pwt:

7 ct=7×0.128603=0.9002209 pwt

4. Converting 5 pwt to ct:

5 pwt=5×7.775869=38.87935 ct

Use this page as a reference for converting weights between Carat, Metric and Pennyweight units easily.