avoirdupois ounce to metric carat
Convert avoirdupois ounce (oz) to metric carat (ct). Use an editable mass converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 oz = 141.7476156 ct
Conversion formula
One avoirdupois ounce equals 141.7476156 metric carat. Multiply your value in avoirdupois ounce by this factor to get metric carat. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 avoirdupois ounce:5 × 141.7476156 = 708.7380781 ct
Conversion table
| avoirdupois ounce (oz) | metric carat (ct) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1.417476156 |
| 0.1 | 14.17476156 |
| 1 | 141.7476156 |
| 2 | 283.4952313 |
| 5 | 708.7380781 |
| 10 | 1,417.476156 |
| 25 | 3,543.690391 |
| 50 | 7,087.380781 |
| 100 | 14,174.76156 |
| 1000 | 141,747.6156 |
About these measurements
Mass quantifies an amount of matter.
The base reference used here is the gram. One avoirdupois ounce is 28.34952313 base units; one metric carat is 0.2 base units.
Important distinctions
Mass is not force. Avoirdupois ounces and troy ounces have different masses.
Precision
The converter uses stored conversion factors and floating-point arithmetic. Results display up to ten significant digits, switching to scientific notation for very small or large values. Keep the precision of your original measurement when reporting results.
Common questions
How do I convert oz to ct?
Multiply the quantity in oz by 141.7476156. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the metric carat to avoirdupois ounce converter.
Reference
NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors and prefix conventions. SI prefixes scale units by powers of ten; the dimension-specific notes above describe the assumptions used on this page.
