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Carat

The carat (ct) is a unit of mass used to measure the weight of gemstones and pearls. One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams or 0.2 grams. It is commonly used in the jewelry industry to indicate the size and weight of precious stones such as diamonds, rubies, and emeralds.

Origin:

The carat originated from the use of the carob seed (from the Ceratonia siliqua tree) as a reference for weight in ancient times. These seeds were used because of their relatively consistent weight, and they were widely available across regions. The term "carat" comes from the Greek word "keration", which means "little horn," referring to the carob seed. Over time, the carat became standardized, and in 1907, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) defined the carat as 200 milligrams, ensuring consistency in the measurement of gemstones worldwide.

Kilogram

The kilogram (kg) is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined based on the Planck constant (h), a fundamental constant of nature.

1 kilogram is the mass that corresponds to the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant (h), which is 6.62607015 × 10⁻³⁴ joule-seconds (J·s), when expressed in the SI unit J·s = kg·m²·s⁻¹.

This modern definition ties the kilogram to a constant of nature rather than a physical object, ensuring its precision and stability over time.

Before this redefinition, the kilogram was defined as the mass of the International Prototype of the Kilogram (IPK), a physical platinum-iridium cylinder stored in France.

Origin:

The kilogram originated during the French Revolution in the late 18th century as part of the metric system's development. Initially, it was defined as the mass of one cubic decimeter of pure water at 4°C, chosen for its universal availability and consistency. In 1799, a physical standard called the Kilogram of the Archives, a platinum cylinder, was created to represent the unit. Later, in 1889, the International Prototype of the Kilogram (IPK), a more precise platinum-iridium cylinder, was adopted as the global standard, stored in France with copies distributed worldwide.

Over time, physical changes in the IPK led to inconsistencies, prompting scientists to redefine the kilogram. In 2019, it was redefined based on the Planck constant (h), a fundamental constant of nature, linking the kilogram to unchanging physical properties rather than a physical object. This modern definition ensures long-term precision and stability for the unit of mass.

Convert Carat to other weight-converter units

1 Carat = 0.0002 Kilogram

1 Carat = 0.2 Gram

1 Carat = 200 Milligram

1 Carat = 2e-7 Metric Ton

1 Carat = 1.96841466e-7 Long Ton

1 Carat = 2.20462442e-7 Short Ton

1 Carat = 0.0004409249 Pound

1 Carat = 0.0070547981 Ounce

1 Carat = 1 Carat

1 Carat = 0.000035274 Stone (US)

1 Carat = 0.0000314946 Stone (UK)

1 Carat = 3.0864716706 Grain

1 Carat = 0.0000137044 Slug

1 Carat = 0.000002 Quintal

1 Carat = 0.000017637 Quarter (US)

1 Carat = 0.0000157473 Quarter (UK)

1 Carat = 0.0000044092 Hundredweight (US)

1 Carat = 0.0000039368 Hundredweight (UK)

1 Carat = 0.0068571421 Ton (assay) (US)

1 Carat = 0.006122449 Ton (assay) (UK)

1 Carat = 2e-7 Tonne

1 Carat = 2e-10 Kiloton

1 Carat = 1.204434728e+23 Dalton

1 Carat = 0.0000203943 Kilogram-force square second per meter

1 Carat = 4.409245243e-7 Kilopound