Converting from Gram (g) to Pennyweight (pwt)

What is Gram (g)

Gram (g) is a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram. It is commonly used for measuring small amounts of precious metals like gold and silver.

What is Pennyweight (pwt)

Pennyweight (pwt) is a unit of mass traditionally used in the jewelry industry to measure the weight of precious metals. One pennyweight is equivalent to 24 grains or 1/20 of a troy ounce.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Gram to Pennyweight, you can use the following formula:

Pennyweight (pwt)=Gram (g)×0.6430149

To convert from Pennyweight to Gram, you can use the following formula:

Gram (g)=Pennyweight (pwt)×1.555174

Examples

1. Convert 15 grams to pennyweight:

15 g×0.6430149=9.645224 pwt

2. Convert 5 pennyweight to grams:

5 pwt×1.555174=7.775869 g

3. Convert 17 grams to pennyweight:

17 g×0.6430149=10.93125 pwt

Conclusion

Use the formulas provided above to easily convert between Gram (g) and Pennyweight (pwt) for your jewelry and precious metal weight calculations.