Convert Quintal to Carat
Quintal
The quintal is a unit of mass used in some countries, primarily in trade and agriculture. It is equal to 100 kilograms (kg) in most countries that use the metric system. In the U.S., however, the quintal is sometimes referred to as 100 pounds (approximately 45.36 kilograms) and is used in certain industries, particularly in agriculture.
The term quintal comes from the Latin word "centum", meaning "hundred," and historically referred to a weight of around 100 kilograms. It was used in medieval Europe for measuring bulk commodities like grain, and the weight of the quintal varied by region and commodity. Over time, the quintal became standardized to 100 kilograms in most countries that adopted the metric system in the 19th and 20th centuries. It continues to be used in international trade and agriculture, especially in countries like India, Brazil, and some European countries.
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 Quintal to other weight-converter units
1 Quintal = 100 Kilogram
1 Quintal = 100000 Gram
1 Quintal = 100000000 Milligram
1 Quintal = 0.1 Metric Ton
1 Quintal = 0.0984206528 Long Ton
1 Quintal = 0.1102311311 Short Ton
1 Quintal = 220.46226218 Pound
1 Quintal = 3527.396195 Ounce
1 Quintal = 500000 Carat
1 Quintal = 17.636980975 Stone (US)
1 Quintal = 15.747304442 Stone (UK)
1 Quintal = 1543235.8353 Grain
1 Quintal = 6.8521765857 Slug
1 Quintal = 1 Quintal
1 Quintal = 8.8184904874 Quarter (US)
1 Quintal = 7.8736522209 Quarter (UK)
1 Quintal = 2.2046226218 Hundredweight (US)
1 Quintal = 1.9684130552 Hundredweight (UK)
1 Quintal = 3428.5710367 Ton (assay) (US)
1 Quintal = 3061.2244898 Ton (assay) (UK)
1 Quintal = 0.1 Tonne
1 Quintal = 0.0001 Kiloton
1 Quintal = 6.022173643e+28 Dalton
1 Quintal = 10.19716213 Kilogram-force square second per meter
1 Quintal = 0.2204622622 Kilopound