Convert Ounce to Carat
Ounce
The ounce (oz) is a unit of mass or weight used in both the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is defined as 1/16 of a pound or approximately 28.3495 grams. The ounce is commonly used to measure small quantities of food, beverages, and precious metals.
The ounce traces its origins to ancient Roman times, where it was based on the uncia, which was 1/12 of a Roman pound (libra). The term "ounce" comes from the Latin "uncia", meaning one-twelfth. In medieval Europe, the ounce evolved as a standardized unit of weight, especially in trade. By the 14th century, the Avoirdupois ounce became the standard for most goods in England, which is equivalent to about 28.35 grams. This measurement was later adopted in the United States and other countries using the imperial system.
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.
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.
Convert Ounce to other weight-converter units
1 Ounce = 0.0283495 Kilogram
1 Ounce = 28.3495 Gram
1 Ounce = 28349.5 Milligram
1 Ounce = 0.0000283495 Metric Ton
1 Ounce = 0.0000279018 Long Ton
1 Ounce = 0.00003125 Short Ton
1 Ounce = 0.0625 Pound
1 Ounce = 1 Ounce
1 Ounce = 141.7475 Carat
1 Ounce = 0.005 Stone (US)
1 Ounce = 0.0044642857 Stone (UK)
1 Ounce = 437.5 Grain
1 Ounce = 0.0019425594 Slug
1 Ounce = 0.0002834952 Quintal
1 Ounce = 0.0025 Quarter (US)
1 Ounce = 0.0022321429 Quarter (UK)
1 Ounce = 0.000625 Hundredweight (US)
1 Ounce = 0.0005580357 Hundredweight (UK)
1 Ounce = 0.9719835389 Ton (assay) (US)
1 Ounce = 0.8678425446 Ton (assay) (UK)
1 Ounce = 0.0000283495 Tonne
1 Ounce = 2.834952312e-8 Kiloton
1 Ounce = 1.707257509e+25 Dalton
1 Ounce = 0.0028908468 Kilogram-force square second per meter
1 Ounce = 0.0000625 Kilopound