Precious Metals Weights and Measures

Precious Metals Weights and Measures

Precious metals are normally weighed using the Troy Ounce system, which is different from the more familiar ounces we use for measuring everyday goods. One troy ounce is around 10% heavier than a regular ounce, which means that if you weigh your 1 oz coin on your regular kitchen scales, it will show a larger weight in regular ounces, which are also known as Avoirdupois ounces. This is why we recommend that you always measure the weight of your bullion in grams if you do not have a troy ounce scale. Weight Conversions 1 Ounce Troy = 31.1033 Grams 12 Ounces Troy = 1 Pound Troy 14.5833 Ounces Troy = 1 Pound Avoirdupois 0.9114 Ounce Troy = 1 Ounce Avoirdupois 32.15 Ounces Troy = 1 Kilogram = 1,000 Grams 1 Gram = 1 Karats 28.3495 Grams = 1 Ounce Avoirdupois 1 Kilogram = 2.68 Pounds Troy = 35.2740 Ounces Avoirdupois 1 Kilogram = 2.2046 Pounds Avoirdupois 1 Metric Ton = 1,000 Kilogram Karat Gold Values 8 K – .333 or 33.3% Pure 10 K – .416 or 41.6% Pure 14 K – .583 or 58.3% Pure 16 K – .666 or 66.6% Pure 18 K – .750 or 75% Pure 22 K – .916 or 91.6% Pure 24K – .9999+ Pure We hope that you have found this information on precious metals weights and measures useful. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at any time for more information.