⚖️ ct to st — Carat to Stone Converter

Convert weight and mass units — kilograms, pounds, grams, ounces, tons, carats and more.

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Formula 1 ct = 0.00003149462 st
Quick Answer — Formula1 ct = 0.00003149462 stMultiply carats by 0.00003149462 to get stones.Reverse: 1 st = 31751.45 ct
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0.001 ct3.14946e-08 st
0.01 ct3.14946e-07 st
0.1 ct3.14946e-06 st
1 ct3.14946e-05 st
5 ct0.000157473 st
10 ct0.000314946 st
50 ct0.00157473 st
100 ct0.00314946 st
1000 ct0.0314946 st

About Carat to Stone Conversion

The Milligram (mg) and the Gram (g) are both units of weight & mass. Converting between them is straightforward using the formula above.

Formula: 1 ct = 0.00003149462 st

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Worked Examples: Carat to Stone

A 1-carat diamond solitaire
1 ct = 3.1495e-05 st
The classic engagement ring stone is a 1-carat diamond = 0.2 g. Jewellers worldwide quote gemstone weight in carats and fractions of carats.
A large gemstone
5 ct = 0.00015747 st
A 5-carat ruby is considered a fine specimen — it weighs just 1 gram, showing how small even prestigious gemstones truly are.
A tola of gold bar
1 ct = 3.1495e-05 st
A 1-tola gold bar (≈11.66 g) is the most common retail gold investment unit across India, Pakistan, and UAE.
A gem-quality sapphire
3 ct = 9.4484e-05 st
A 3-carat blue sapphire weighs 0.6 g. The per-carat price of fine sapphires can exceed $10,000, so precise weight measurement is critical.

Carat to Stone Reference Table

Carat (ct)Stone (st)Real-world context
1 ct3.1495e-05 stsolitaire diamond
1000 ct0.03149462 st
1,000,000 ct31.4946247 st
1.0000e+09 ct31494.6247 st
1.0000e+12 ct31,494,625 st

Mental Math Tricks: Carat to Stone

Divide by 31751.45
Since the factor is small (3.1495e-05), it's easier to divide: st value ÷ 31751.45 = ct value.
Use scientific notation
1 ct = 3.15e-05 st. Count decimal places carefully.
Think in larger units first
Convert to a more familiar unit first, then to st.

When to Convert Carat to Stone

💎 Jewellery Design Jewellers specify gemstone weights in carats and metal weights in grams or tola. Converting ct to st is a core skill in jewellery making.
🏆 Gemstone Grading The 4Cs of diamond grading include carat weight. Converting between ct and st helps compare stones across different grading systems.
💰 Gold Trading Gold prices are quoted per gram, per tola, and per troy ounce depending on the market. Carat to Stone conversion is essential for traders and investors.
⚖️ Hallmarking Precious metal hallmarking authorities certify weights in specific units. Convert between ct and st for compliance and documentation.
🎯 Archery & Ballistics Arrow and bullet weights are specified in grains. Converting to grams or vice versa is routine for archers and competitive shooters.
🏛️ Antique Appraisal Historical weights for silver and gold artefacts may be recorded in ct. Converting to modern st helps calculate material value accurately.

Frequently Asked Questions — Carat to Stone

1 carat (ct) equals exactly 3.1495e-05 stone (st). Use the formula: ct × 3.1495e-05 = st.

To convert carats to stone, multiply your value in carats by 3.1495e-05. For example, 5 ct × 3.1495e-05 = 0.00015747 st.

100 carats = 0.00314946 stone. Calculation: 100 × 3.1495e-05 = 0.00314946.

To convert stone back to carats, divide by 3.1495e-05 (or multiply by 31751.45). Example: 10 st ÷ 3.1495e-05 = 317514.5 ct.

Yes. This converter uses the internationally recognised exact conversion factor: 1 ct = 3.1495e-05 st. All calculations are performed in your browser with no rounding until display.

10 carats = 0.00031495 stone. Simply multiply by 3.1495e-05.

Converting carats to stone is commonly needed for jewellery valuation, gemstone trading, precious metal buying and selling, and hallmarking compliance where one system uses ct and another uses st.

Understanding Carat and Stone

Carat (ct)

The metric carat (ct) is the unit of mass used worldwide for gemstones and pearls, equal to exactly 200 milligrams (0.2 g). It is distinct from "karat" (K), the measure of gold purity (24K = 100% gold). A 1-carat diamond weighs exactly 0.2 g; the famous 45.52-carat Hope Diamond weighs approximately 9.1 g.

Stone (st)

The stone (st) is a British imperial unit of mass equal to exactly 14 avoirdupois pounds or 6.35029318 kilograms. Used almost exclusively in the United Kingdom and Ireland for human body weight, it has no role in scientific, commercial, or international contexts. The stone is not an SI unit and was removed from official UK trade measurement in 1985, though it remains deeply embedded in everyday British culture.

History of the Carat

The word "carat" derives from Greek keration (κεράτιον), meaning carob pod. Carob seeds were believed to have remarkably uniform weight and were used as counterweights for balancing precious stones. The carat value varied across countries (0.187–0.216 g) until the Fourth General Conference on Weights and Measures standardised the metric carat at exactly 200 mg in 1907. Most countries adopted the metric carat between 1914 and 1930.

Interesting fact: The largest gem-quality diamond ever found, the Cullinan Diamond (1905), weighed 3,106.75 carats (621.35 g) before being cut into 9 major and 96 minor stones, two of which are in the British Crown Jewels.

History of the Stone

One of the oldest English weight units, the stone was referenced as early as the 13th century. Historically its value varied by commodity (8 lb for meat, 12 lb for hemp, 14 lb for wool, 16 lb for glass). King Edward III standardised the wool stone at 14 pounds in 1350, which became the universal English standard. The Weights and Measures Act 1835 formally defined the stone as 14 lb. EU harmonisation abolished the stone for trade in 1985.

Interesting fact: The world record heaviest person weighed 635 kg — exactly 100 stone, illustrating how the stone unit provides digestible reference points for large body weights. British people typically express their weight as, for example, "11 stone 4 pounds."