Carat To Hundredweight (Ct To Cwt) Converter

The Carat To Hundredweight (Ct To Cwt) Converter is a helpful tool designed to convert weight measurements from carats to hundredweights. It is useful for jewelers, gemologists, and anyone working with weight measurements in different units.

A carat (Ct) is a unit of mass commonly used to measure gemstones and pearls. One carat is exactly equal to 200 milligrams (mg), or 0.2 grams (g). This means that if you have a gemstone weighing 1 carat, it weighs 0.2 grams.

A hundredweight (Cwt) is a larger unit of weight used primarily in the United States and the UK. In the US, one hundredweight equals 100 pounds (lbs), while in the UK, it equals 112 pounds. For simplicity, this converter uses the US hundredweight of 100 pounds.

The basic formula to convert carats to hundredweights is as follows:
Cwt = (Carats × 0.2 grams) ÷ (100 pounds in grams)

Since 1 pound equals approximately 453.592 grams, the formula becomes:
Cwt = (Carats × 0.2) ÷ 453.592 × 100

By inputting the number of carats, this converter calculates the equivalent weight in hundredweights, making it easier to compare and work with different measurement units.