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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

Pennyweight to carat (troy) formula

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

1 dwt = 7.586214 ct t
Example: 1 pennyweight = 7.586214 carat (troy)

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 pennyweight and carat (troy) conversion quiz

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4.7 carat (troy) equals 0.558 pennyweight.

Correct answer: 4.7 carat (troy) = 0.62 pennyweight.

16.8 carat (troy) equals 1.88 pennyweight.

Correct answer: 16.8 carat (troy) = 2.21 pennyweight.

6.3 carat (troy) equals 0.706 pennyweight.

Correct answer: 6.3 carat (troy) = 0.83 pennyweight.

217 pennyweight equals 1.81e+3 carat (troy).

Correct answer: 217 pennyweight = 1.65e+3 carat (troy).

20 pennyweight equals 152 carat (troy).

Correct answer: 20 pennyweight = 152 carat (troy).

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