What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to translate weights measured in stone (US), a non-SI unit historically used in Britain and Ireland, into grams, the internationally recognized unit for mass in the metric system.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the weight value in stone (US) you wish to convert
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Select stone (US) as the input unit and gram [g] as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent weight in grams
Key Features
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Converts traditional stone (US) weight values to grams with ease
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Useful for medical, scientific, engineering, and agricultural applications
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Supports the translation of legacy and informal British weight measurements
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation
Examples
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2 stone (US) converts to 11339.80925 grams
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0.5 stone (US) converts to 2834.9523125 grams
Common Use Cases
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Informal reporting of body weight in the UK and Ireland
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Historical and agricultural record conversion for livestock and commodities
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Medical and engineering conversions from older imperial units to metric
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Scientific laboratories measuring small masses requiring metric units
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Food industry applications involving portion sizes and nutrition labeling
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this tool to convert traditional weights when precise metric units are needed
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Consider converting large stone values to kilograms for easier readability
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Verify the regional definition of stone if working with ambiguous historical data
Limitations
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Stone (US) is rarely used in American practice, mainly relevant for UK or legacy measurements
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Large conversions to grams can produce very large numbers, which might be less practical
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Slight regional variations in the exact stone definition may affect precision
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a stone (US) in terms of mass?
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A stone (US) is a traditional British unit of mass equal to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35029318 kilograms.
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Why convert stone (US) to grams?
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Converting stone (US) to grams helps translate traditional or historical weights into the standard metric system for scientific, medical, or engineering use.
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Is the stone (US) commonly used in the United States?
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No, the stone (US) is uncommon in American practice and mainly relevant for British or legacy data interpretation.
Key Terminology
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Stone (US)
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A traditional British unit of mass equal to 14 pounds or about 6.35029318 kilograms, historically used for body and commodity weights.
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Gram [g]
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An SI-derived metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram, commonly used for measuring small masses.
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Conversion Rate
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The fixed value used to translate weights from stone (US) to grams, which is 1 stone (US) equals 5669.904625 grams.