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Convert centigram to carat

Here you can quickly calculate how many carat fit in one centigram.

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  • 1 cg = 0.05 ct
  • 1 ct = 20 cg

Centigram to carat conversion table

centigram carat
1 0.05
2 0.1
5 0.25
10 0.5
20 1
50 2.5
100 5

Centigram to carat formula

To convert centigram to carat, multiply by 0.05.

1 cg = 0.05 ct
Example: 1 centigram = 0.05 carat

Common mass conversion mistakes

  • The carat used for gemstones is a unit of mass: exactly 0.2 g, so a 5-carat diamond weighs 1 gram. The karat used for gold is something else entirely, a purity scale where 24k is pure gold and 18k is 75% gold. The two cannot be converted into each other.

Quick centigram and carat conversion quiz

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15 carat equals 300 centigram.

Correct answer: 15 carat = 300 centigram.

20.4 carat equals 408 centigram.

Correct answer: 20.4 carat = 408 centigram.

16 carat equals 192 centigram.

Correct answer: 16 carat = 320 centigram.

114 carat equals 2.28e+3 centigram.

Correct answer: 114 carat = 2.28e+3 centigram.

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