⚖️ Jin (Chinese Catties) to Carats Converter

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1 jin (catty) =
2,500 carats
1 carat =
0.0004 jin (catties)
Formula
ct = jin × 2,500
Handy values
5 jin = 12,500 ct · 10 jin = 25,000 ct · 100 jin = 250,000 ct

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⚡ Jin (Chinese Catties) to Carats: the quick answer

1 jin = 2,500 ct 1 jin (catty) equals 2,500 carats

To convert jin (catties) to carats, multiply the value by 2,500. To go the other way, multiply carats by 0.0004 to get jin (catties).

↔ Convert carats to jin (catties) instead

🧮 Formula

Jin (Chinese Catties) to Carats
ct = jin × 2,500
Carats to Jin (Chinese Catties)
jin = ct × 0.0004

Where

  • jin = the weight in jin (catties)
  • ct = the weight in carats
Every unit here is defined by its weight in kilograms, so the conversion factor is (kilograms per jin (catty)) ÷ (kilograms per carat).

📊 Jin (Chinese Catties) to Carats conversion table

Jin (Chinese Catties) (jin)Carats (ct)
1 jin2,500 ct
2 jin5,000 ct
3 jin7,500 ct
4 jin10,000 ct
5 jin12,500 ct
6 jin15,000 ct
7 jin17,500 ct
8 jin20,000 ct
9 jin22,500 ct
10 jin25,000 ct
12 jin30,000 ct
14 jin35,000 ct
15 jin37,500 ct
20 jin50,000 ct
21 jin52,500 ct
24 jin60,000 ct
25 jin62,500 ct
30 jin75,000 ct
40 jin100,000 ct
50 jin125,000 ct
60 jin150,000 ct
75 jin187,500 ct
80 jin200,000 ct
100 jin250,000 ct
200 jin500,000 ct
250 jin625,000 ct
300 jin750,000 ct
400 jin1,000,000 ct
500 jin1,250,000 ct
750 jin1,875,000 ct
1,000 jin2,500,000 ct

📘 About these units

Jin (catty) (jin). The Chinese jin (catty) is exactly 500 g in mainland China. Used in: Asia — China.

Carat (ct). The metric carat is 200 milligrams, the unit for diamonds and gemstones.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many carats are in one jin (catty)?

There are 2,500 carats in one jin (catty).

How do I convert jin (catties) to carats?

Multiply the number of jin (catties) by 2,500. For example, 10 jin (catties) equal 25,000 carats.

How many jin (catties) are in one carat?

One carat equals 0.0004 jin (catties).

How many carats is 12 jin (catties)?

30,000 carats. Other common values: 5 jin (catties) = 12,500 carats and 100 jin (catties) = 250,000 carats.

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