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Convert pennyweight to carat (troy)

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

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  • 1 dwt = 7.586214 ct t
  • 1 ct t = 0.131818 dwt

Pennyweight to carat (troy) conversion table

pennyweight carat (troy)
1 7.586214
2 15.172428
5 37.931069
10 75.862139
20 151.724277
50 379.310693
100 758.621385

Formula to convert pennyweight to carat (troy)

To convert pennyweight to carat (troy), multiply by 7.586214.

1 dwt = 7.586214 ct t
Example: 1 pennyweight = 7.586214 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 pennyweight to/from carat (troy) conversion quiz

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2.3 pennyweight equals 17.4 carat (troy).

Correct answer: 2.3 pennyweight = 17.4 carat (troy).

15.9 pennyweight equals 139 carat (troy).

Correct answer: 15.9 pennyweight = 121 carat (troy).

94 carat (troy) equals 12.4 pennyweight.

Correct answer: 94 carat (troy) = 12.4 pennyweight.

16.7 carat (troy) equals 2.53 pennyweight.

Correct answer: 16.7 carat (troy) = 2.2 pennyweight.

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