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Convert dram to carat (troy)

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

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  • 1 dr = 8.643147 ct t
  • 1 ct t = 0.115699 dr

Dram to carat (troy) conversion table

dram carat (troy)
1 8.643147
2 17.286295
5 43.215736
10 86.431473
20 172.862946
50 432.157365
100 864.314729

Formula to convert dram to carat (troy)

To convert dram to carat (troy), multiply by 8.643147.

1 dr = 8.643147 ct t
Example: 1 dram = 8.643147 carat (troy)

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 (troy) conversion quiz

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123 dram equals 1.22e+3 carat (troy).

Correct answer: 123 dram = 1.06e+3 carat (troy).

102 carat (troy) equals 13 dram.

Correct answer: 102 carat (troy) = 11.8 dram.

249 dram equals 2.15e+3 carat (troy).

Correct answer: 249 dram = 2.15e+3 carat (troy).

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