How to Convert Pounds to Carats

To change the weight from pounds to carats, multiply the weight by the conversion ratio.

The

lbs to kg

converter is an online tool that can quickly and accurately convert between the two units of measurement. The tool is easy to use and offers accurate results. Since one pound is equal to 2,267.96185 carats, it’s easy to convert with this formula:

2 267.96185 pounds = carats To get the weight in carats, multiply the pounds by 2,267.96185.

Pounds and carats are both ways to measure how heavy something is. Read on to find out more about each measuring unit.

Pounds In the United States, pounds are a common way to measure mass or weight. In 1959, after an agreement between six countries called the International Yard and Pound Agreement, the National Bureau of Standards approved the international definition of the pound for use in the United States.

One pound is equal to 16 ounces, which is 0.45359237 kilograms. One pound is equal to 7,000 grains in the avoirdupois or apothecaries’ systems.

The pound is a unit of weight used in both the US and Britain. A pound is also called a “common ounce” from time to time. Pounds can be shortened to lb, but they can also be shortened to lbs, lbm, or #. For example, 1 lb, 1 lbs, 1 lbm, or 1 # are all ways to write 1 pound.

A carat is a measure of weight that is equal to 200 milligrammes.

Sometimes, a carat is also called a metric carat. Carats can be written as ct, but sometimes they are written as CD. One carat can be written as 1 ct or 1 CD, for example.

The U.S. Department of Commerce, July 1, 1959. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Precious Metals Conversion Information, National Bureau of Standards, Refinement of Values for the Yard and Pound.