⚖️ ct to tola — Carat to Tola Converter

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

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Formula 1 ct = 0.01714707 tola
Quick Answer — Formula1 ct = 0.01714707 tolaMultiply carats by 0.01714707 to get tolas.Reverse: 1 tola = 58.319 ct
UnitNameValue
0.001 ct1.71471e-05 tola
0.01 ct0.000171471 tola
0.1 ct0.00171471 tola
1 ct0.0171471 tola
5 ct0.0857354 tola
10 ct0.171471 tola
50 ct0.857354 tola
100 ct1.71471 tola
1000 ct17.1471 tola

About Carat to Tola 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 = 0.01714707 tola

This converter uses internationally recognized conversion factors. All calculations are performed client-side in your browser — no data is sent to any server.

Worked Examples: Carat to Tola

A 1-carat diamond solitaire
1 ct = 0.01714707 tola
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 = 0.08573535 tola
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 = 0.01714707 tola
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 = 0.05144121 tola
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 Tola Reference Table

Carat (ct)Tola (tola)Real-world context
1 ct0.01714707 tolasolitaire diamond
10 ct0.1714707 tolacollector gem
100 ct1.714707 tola
500 ct8.5735352 tola
1000 ct17.1470704 tola

Mental Math Tricks: Carat to Tola

Divide by 58.319
Since the factor is small (0.01714707), it's easier to divide: tola value ÷ 58.319 = ct value.
Use scientific notation
1 ct = 1.71e-02 tola. Count decimal places carefully.
Think in larger units first
Convert to a more familiar unit first, then to tola.

When to Convert Carat to Tola

💎 Jewellery Design Jewellers specify gemstone weights in carats and metal weights in grams or tola. Converting ct to tola is a core skill in jewellery making.
🏆 Gemstone Grading The 4Cs of diamond grading include carat weight. Converting between ct and tola 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 Tola conversion is essential for traders and investors.
⚖️ Hallmarking Precious metal hallmarking authorities certify weights in specific units. Convert between ct and tola 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 tola helps calculate material value accurately.

Frequently Asked Questions — Carat to Tola

1 carat (ct) equals exactly 0.01714707 tola (tola). Use the formula: ct × 0.01714707 = tola.

To convert carats to tola, multiply your value in carats by 0.01714707. For example, 5 ct × 0.01714707 = 0.08573535 tola.

100 carats = 1.714707 tola. Calculation: 100 × 0.01714707 = 1.714707.

To convert tola back to carats, divide by 0.01714707 (or multiply by 58.319). Example: 10 tola ÷ 0.01714707 = 583.19 ct.

Yes. This converter uses the internationally recognised exact conversion factor: 1 ct = 0.01714707 tola. All calculations are performed in your browser with no rounding until display.

10 carats = 0.1714707 tola. Simply multiply by 0.01714707.

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

Understanding Carat and Tola

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.

Tola

The tola is a traditional unit of mass used across the Indian subcontinent for precious metals and spices. One tola is exactly 11.6638 grams (internationally standardised). In the Indian system: 1 tola = 12 masha = 96 ratti. It remains the standard gold-trading unit quoted by jewellers in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and across Gulf markets that serve South Asian buyers.

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 Tola

The tola derives from Sanskrit tola, from tul (to weigh, to balance). It was the official precious-metal unit under British India, defined as the mass of the silver rupee coin (~11.66 g). Indian rupees were minted to exactly 1 tola weight. After independence, India officially adopted the metric system in 1956 for gold trading, but the tola survived in the market. The UAE, a major gold trading hub, still quotes prices per tola.

Interesting fact: India is one of the world's largest gold consumers. A tola bar of 24-karat gold (≈11.66 g, worth ~$700 at 2024 gold prices) is one of the most popular physical gold investment formats in South Asia.