What is a stone (US) unit?

A stone (US) is a traditional British mass unit equal to 14 avoirdupois pounds or approximately 6.35029318 kilograms, mainly used historically for body and commodity weights.

What is a carat in weight measurement?

A carat (car, ct) is a mass unit used for gemstones, exactly equal to 200 milligrams or 0.2 grams, subdivided into 100 points for fine measurements.

Why convert stone (US) to carat?

Users convert from stone (US) to carat to express traditional weight measurements in units suitable for gemstones, enabling precise valuation and documentation within the jewelry industry.

How to Convert from Stone (US) to Carat [car, ct]

Easily convert mass from stone (US), a traditional British unit, to carat [car, ct], the gemstone weight unit. Learn key details, examples, and practical uses in gemology with this straightforward converter.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms mass values measured in stone (US) into carats [car, ct]. It is designed for scenarios where traditional body or commodity weights need to be expressed in the precise, smaller unit used for gemstones and pearls.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the mass value in stone (US) you want to convert.
Select the input unit as stone (US) and output unit as carat [car, ct].
Click the convert button to see the equivalent weight in carats.
Use the results for gemological valuation or documentation.

Key Features

Converts weights from stone (US) to carat [car, ct] accurately.
Supports traditional British mass units and jewelry industry standards.
Browser-based and easy-to-use interface for quick conversions.
Provides examples for better understanding of conversion results.

Examples

2 Stone (US) converts to 56699.04625 Carat [car, ct].
0.5 Stone (US) equals 14174.7615625 Carat [car, ct].

Common Use Cases

Converting traditional British body weight measurements into gemstone weights.
Translating historical agricultural or commodity weights for gemological analysis.
Facilitating jewelry trade processes by expressing mass in carats.
Supporting quality control and certification in the gem and pearl industries.

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check conversion values when dealing with large masses due to large numeric results.
Use the converter primarily when precise gemstone mass representations are required.
Understand the origin of the stone (US) unit, especially for users outside the UK and Ireland.
Handle results carefully to maintain accuracy in jewelry valuation or certification.

Limitations

Stone (US) is an uncommon, non-SI unit that may cause confusion outside its traditional regions.
Converting large masses to very small units like carats results in large numbers that require careful handling.
Exact precision is necessary since gemstone weights influence valuations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a stone (US) unit?: A stone (US) is a traditional British mass unit equal to 14 avoirdupois pounds or approximately 6.35029318 kilograms, mainly used historically for body and commodity weights.
What is a carat in weight measurement?: A carat (car, ct) is a mass unit used for gemstones, exactly equal to 200 milligrams or 0.2 grams, subdivided into 100 points for fine measurements.
Why convert stone (US) to carat?: Users convert from stone (US) to carat to express traditional weight measurements in units suitable for gemstones, enabling precise valuation and documentation within the jewelry industry.

Key Terminology

Stone (US): A traditional British mass unit equaling 14 pounds, typically used for body and commodity weights.
Carat [car, ct]: A unit of mass exactly equal to 200 milligrams, commonly used to weigh gemstones and pearls.
Avoirdupois pound: A unit of weight used in the stone (US) definition, where 1 stone equals 14 avoirdupois pounds.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the exact equivalence of 1 Stone (US) in Carat?

1 Stone (US) = 20 Carat

1 Stone (US) = 28349.523125 Carat

1 Stone (US) = 100 Carat

What is the primary use of the carat unit?

Weighing gemstones and pearls

Measuring agricultural produce

Recording body weights formally

Which region primarily uses the stone (US) unit?

UK and Ireland

Japan

Australia

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