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Milligrams to carat Conversion
1 milligrams (mg) is equal to 0.005 carat (CD).
1 mg = 0.005 CD
or
1 CD = 200 mg
Formula
To convert a mass from milligrams (mg) to carat (CD), divide the mass in milligrams by 200
m(CD) = m(mg) / 200
Examples:
Convert 1000 milligrams to carat:
m(CD) = 1000mg / 200 = 5 CD
Conversion table
| Milligrams (mg) | Carat (CD) |
|---|---|
| 1 mg | 0.005 CD |
| 2 mg | 0.01 CD |
| 3 mg | 0.015 CD |
| 5 mg | 0.025 CD |
| 10 mg | 0.05 CD |
| 20 mg | 0.1 CD |
| 25 mg | 0.125 CD |
| 50 mg | 0.25 CD |
| 100 mg | 0.5 CD |
| 250 mg | 1.25 CD |
| 500 mg | 2.5 CD |
| 1000 mg | 5 CD |
| Carat (CD) | Milligrams (mg) |
|---|---|
| 1 CD | 200 mg |
| 2 CD | 400 mg |
| 3 CD | 600 mg |
| 5 CD | 1000 mg |
| 10 CD | 2000 mg |
| 20 CD | 4000 mg |
| 25 CD | 5000 mg |
| 50 CD | 10000 mg |
| 100 CD | 20000 mg |
| 250 CD | 50000 mg |
| 500 CD | 100000 mg |
| 1000 CD | 200000 mg |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert milligrams to carat?
Divide the value in milligrams by 200 to get the result in carat. For example, 5 mg ÷ 200 = 0.025 CD.
How many carat are in 1 milligrams?
1 milligrams (mg) is equal to 0.005 carat (CD).
How do I convert carat back to milligrams?
Use the inverse operation: multiply the value in carat by 200 to get the result in milligrams.
How accurate is the milligrams to carat conversion?
The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 200 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.
Sources
Conversion factors are based on internationally recognised standards:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition)
- ISO 80000-4:2019 — Quantities and units — Part 4: Mechanics
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General Tables of Units of Measurement (current edition)
- NIST Guide to the SI (SP 811), Appendix B.9: Factors for units listed by kind of quantity or field of science
- Circular of the Bureau of Standards No. 43: The Metric Carat (1st edition, issued November 1, 1913)
