Convert Carats to Pounds & Ounces

Enter the weight in carats below to get the value converted to pounds.

Results in Pounds:

1 ct = 0.000441 lb
1 ct = 0 lbs 0.007056 oz

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How to Convert Carats to Pounds

conversion scale showing carats and equivalent pounds weight values

To convert a carat measurement to a pound measurement, multiply the weight by the conversion ratio. One carat is equal to 0.000441 pounds, so use this simple formula to convert:

pounds = carats × 0.000441

The weight in pounds is equal to the carats multiplied by 0.000441.

For example, here's how to convert 5 carats to pounds using the formula above.

5 ct = (5 × 0.000441) = 0.002205 lb

Carats and pounds are both units used to measure weight. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

Carats

The carat is a unit of mass/weight equal to 200 milligrams.

A carat is sometimes also referred to as a metric carat. Carats can be abbreviated as ct, and are also sometimes abbreviated as CD. For example, 1 carat can be written as 1 ct or 1 CD.

Pounds

One pound is defined as a unit of mass/weight equal to 16 ounces, or 0.45359237 kilograms. One pound is equal to 7,000 grains in the avoirdupois or apothecaries' systems.

The pound is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. A pound is sometimes also referred to as a common ounce. Pounds can be abbreviated as lb, and are also sometimes abbreviated as lbs, lb_m, or #. For example, 1 pound can be written as 1 lb, 1 lbs, 1 lb_m, or 1 #.

Carat Measurements and Equivalent Pound Conversions

Common carat values converted to the equivalent pound value
Carats	Pounds
1 ct	0.000441 lb
2 ct	0.000882 lb
3 ct	0.001323 lb
4 ct	0.001764 lb
5 ct	0.002205 lb
6 ct	0.002646 lb
7 ct	0.003086 lb
8 ct	0.003527 lb
9 ct	0.003968 lb
10 ct	0.004409 lb
11 ct	0.00485 lb
12 ct	0.005291 lb
13 ct	0.005732 lb
14 ct	0.006173 lb
15 ct	0.006614 lb
16 ct	0.007055 lb
17 ct	0.007496 lb
18 ct	0.007937 lb
19 ct	0.008378 lb
20 ct	0.008818 lb
21 ct	0.009259 lb
22 ct	0.0097 lb
23 ct	0.010141 lb
24 ct	0.010582 lb
25 ct	0.011023 lb
26 ct	0.011464 lb
27 ct	0.011905 lb
28 ct	0.012346 lb
29 ct	0.012787 lb
30 ct	0.013228 lb
31 ct	0.013669 lb
32 ct	0.01411 lb
33 ct	0.014551 lb
34 ct	0.014991 lb
35 ct	0.015432 lb
36 ct	0.015873 lb
37 ct	0.016314 lb
38 ct	0.016755 lb
39 ct	0.017196 lb
40 ct	0.017637 lb