Points (Gem) to Carats: the quick answer
1 pt = 0.01 ct
1 point equals 0.01 carats
To convert points to carats, multiply the value by 0.01. To go the other way, multiply carats by 100 to get points.
To convert points to carats, multiply the value by 0.01. To go the other way, multiply carats by 100 to get points.
| Points (Gem) (pt) | Carats (ct) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.01 ct |
| 5 pt | 0.05 ct |
| 10 pt | 0.1 ct |
| 25 pt | 0.25 ct |
| 50 pt | 0.5 ct |
| 100 pt | 1 ct |
| 250 pt | 2.5 ct |
| 500 pt | 5 ct |
| 1,000 pt | 10 ct |
| 2,500 pt | 25 ct |
| 5,000 pt | 50 ct |
| 10,000 pt | 100 ct |
| 100,000 pt | 1,000 ct |
| 1,000,000 pt | 10,000 ct |
Point (pt). A point is one hundredth of a carat (2 mg), used for small diamonds.
Carat (ct). The metric carat is 200 milligrams, the unit for diamonds and gemstones.
There are 0.01 carats in one point.
Multiply the number of points by 0.01. For example, 10 points equal 0.1 carats.
One carat equals 100 points.
10 carats. Other common values: 100 points = 1 carat and 10,000 points = 100 carats.