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Convert dram to carat

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

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  • 1 dr = 8.859226 ct
  • 1 ct = 0.112877 dr

Dram to carat conversion table

dram carat
1 8.859226
2 17.718452
5 44.29613
10 88.59226
20 177.18452
50 442.961299
100 885.922598

Formula to convert dram to carat

To convert dram to carat, multiply by 8.859226.

1 dr = 8.859226 ct
Example: 1 dram = 8.859226 carat

Common mistakes in mass conversion

  • 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 dram to/from carat conversion quiz

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21.2 dram equals 169 carat.

Correct answer: 21.2 dram = 188 carat.

4.7 dram equals 45.8 carat.

Correct answer: 4.7 dram = 41.6 carat.

214 carat equals 24.2 dram.

Correct answer: 214 carat = 24.2 dram.

3.5 dram equals 31 carat.

Correct answer: 3.5 dram = 31 carat.

236 carat equals 24 dram.

Correct answer: 236 carat = 26.6 dram.

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