What Is This Tool?
This converter helps you transform mass values measured in quintal (metric) [cwt], a 100-kilogram unit mainly used in agriculture, into stone (UK), an imperial unit commonly used for human body weight in the UK and Ireland.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value you want to convert in quintal (metric) [cwt]
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Select the target unit stone (UK)
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Initiate the conversion to see the equivalent value
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Use the result for agricultural, market, or personal weight purposes
Key Features
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Converts between quintal (metric) [cwt] and stone (UK) units with ease
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Includes real-world agricultural and traditional weight units
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Clear, browser-based interface for quick conversions
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Useful for trading, reporting, and personal weight calculations
Examples
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Converting 2 quintals (metric) equals approximately 31.49 stone (UK)
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Converting 0.5 quintal (metric) equals approximately 7.87 stone (UK)
Common Use Cases
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Pricing and trading agricultural goods like grain and coffee in bulk
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Reporting crop yields in metric quintals for market statistics
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Weighing and invoicing bulk shipments when contracts specify quintals
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Expressing personal body weight informally in the UK and Ireland
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Describing weights in sports contexts like boxing or horse racing
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Maintaining traditional measurement units in historical market settings
Tips & Best Practices
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Always verify the unit type to avoid mixing metric quintal with regional hundredweights
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Use stone (UK) primarily for informal human weight estimates in UK and Ireland
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Keep conversions aligned with intended market or reporting conventions
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Refer to this tool for quick and reliable conversions without manual calculations
Limitations
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Metric quintal is standardized as 100 kilograms but should not be confused with traditional British or US hundredweights
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Stone is an informal unit mainly used for body weight and not suited for precise scientific measurements
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The stone (UK) unit is mostly relevant within the UK and Ireland and may not apply internationally
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a quintal (metric) [cwt]?
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It is a metric mass unit equal to exactly 100 kilograms, used mainly in agriculture to measure bulk weights.
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What weight does one stone (UK) represent?
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One stone (UK) equals 14 pounds avoirdupois or exactly 6.35029318 kilograms.
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Why would someone convert quintals to stones?
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To relate large agricultural mass measurements to traditional personal weight or market units used in the UK and Ireland.
Key Terminology
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Quintal (metric) [cwt]
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A mass unit equaling exactly 100 kilograms, commonly used in agriculture for bulk weight measurements.
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Stone (UK)
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An imperial mass unit equal to 14 pounds or 6.35029318 kilograms, traditionally used for human body weight in the UK and Ireland.