Convert Carats to Short Hundredweights
Convert Carats (ct) to Short Hundredweights (cwt) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cwt = ct × 4.409245244e-6
About Carats
A metric carat (ct or CD) is exactly 200 milligrams (0.2 g), the universal standard for weighing gemstones. Established internationally in 1907, it replaced fractionally different regional carat weights previously used in different countries. The total weight of a diamond or colored gemstone is always expressed in carats: a 1.00 ct diamond of excellent cut and color can command over $5,000. The Cullinan diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found, weighed 3,106.75 carats.
About Short Hundredweights
A short hundredweight (cwt, US cwt) equals exactly 100 pounds or approximately 45.359 kg. Used primarily in the United States for commodity trading, it represents the practical 'hundred-pound' unit for measuring coal, agricultural produce, livestock feed, and industrial materials. Commodity markets for cattle, hogs, and grain in the US price their products per hundredweight ($/cwt or $/100 lb). Steel and non-ferrous metal quotations in North America are commonly expressed in dollars per short hundredweight. The 'short' modifier distinguishes it from the UK long hundredweight (112 lb).
Quick Reference Table
| Carats (ct) | Short Hundredweights (cwt) |
|---|---|
| 1 ct | 4.409 × 10-6 cwt |
| 2 ct | 8.818 × 10-6 cwt |
| 5 ct | 2.205 × 10-5 cwt |
| 10 ct | 4.409 × 10-5 cwt |
| 25 ct | 0.000110231 cwt |
| 50 ct | 0.000220462 cwt |
| 100 ct | 0.000440925 cwt |