Converting from Carat (kt) to Pennyweight (pwt)

What is Carat (kt)

Carat (kt) is a unit of weight used for gemstones and pearls. One carat is equal to 0.2 grams, and it is often used to measure the weight of diamonds.

What is Pennyweight (pwt)

Pennyweight (pwt) is a unit of weight commonly used in the jewelry industry to measure the weight of precious metals like gold and silver. One pennyweight is equivalent to 1.555 grams.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Carat (kt) to Pennyweight (pwt):

pwt=kt×0.1319444

To convert from Pennyweight (pwt) to Carat (kt):

kt=pwt×7.578947

Examples

1. Converting 5 kt to pwt:

pwt=5×0.1319444=0.6597222

2. Converting 11 pwt to kt:

kt=11×7.578947=83.36842

3. Converting 9 kt to pwt:

pwt=9×0.1319444=1.1875

4. Converting 5 pwt to kt:

kt=5×7.578947=37.89474

By using these conversion formulas, you can easily switch between Carat (kt) and Pennyweight (pwt) to accurately measure weights in the jewelry and gemstone industry.