Convert Carat (metric) to Clove
Convert carats (metric) to cloves instantly. 1 carat (metric) = 5.511557e-5 clove — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Clove to Carat (metric) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Carat (metric)
The metric carat (ct) equals exactly 200 milligrams (0.0002 kg).
From Arabic 'qirat' and Greek 'keration', the carob seed once used as a counterweight.
The worldwide standard for gemstone and diamond mass.
The metric carat was fixed at 200 mg internationally in 1907.
Clove
The clove was an English trade weight equal to 7 or 8 pounds (here 8 lb, about 3.63 kg).
A medieval English unit for weighing wool and cheese.
Obsolete; historical English wool and dairy commerce.
Defined by the Statute of 1430 under Henry VI.
Carat (metric) to Clove conversion formula
Note: this conversion uses a generally accepted modern value. Historical and regional definitions of this unit varied across times and places.
The relationship between carats (metric) and cloves:
To convert carats (metric) to cloves, multiply the value in carats (metric) by 5.511557e-5. To reverse, multiply cloves by 18143.6948.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in cloves updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Clove to Carat (metric) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert carats (metric) to cloves
- Write down the value in carats (metric) (ct).
- Multiply that value by the factor 5.511557e-5.
- The product is the equivalent value in cloves (clove).
- To reverse, multiply the clove value by 18143.6948.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 ct to clove:
1 × 5.511557e-5 = 5.511557e-5 clove
Example 2 — Convert 100 ct to clove:
100 × 5.511557e-5 = 0.0055115566 clove
Real-world example — Quarter-meter measurement reference
A 250,000-carat (metric) length equals 0.25 cloves — useful for comparing supply-chain spec sheets where some lengths are quoted in the smaller unit and some in the larger.
250000 ct × 5.511557e-5 = 13.7788913866 clove
Real-world example — From microscopic to macroscopic
A million carats (metric) equals exactly one clove. This kind of conversion appears in microfluidics, where total channel length is given in cloves but feature widths are in carats (metric).
1000000 ct × 5.511557e-5 = 55.1155655462 clove
Real-world example — Macro-scale buildup
A million carats (metric) equals exactly one clove — the conversion that bridges microscale features and macroscale objects in microfluidic, biomedical, and semiconductor packaging design.
1000000 ct × 5.511557e-5 = 55.1155655462 clove
Carat (metric) to Clove conversion table
Standard reference values for converting carats (metric) to cloves:
| Carat (metric) [ct] | Clove [clove] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 5.511557e-7 |
| 0.1 | 5.511557e-6 |
| 1 | 5.511557e-5 |
| 2 | 0.0001102311 |
| 3 | 0.0001653467 |
| 4 | 0.0002204623 |
| 5 | 0.0002755778 |
| 10 | 0.0005511557 |
| 20 | 0.0011023113 |
| 30 | 0.001653467 |
| 40 | 0.0022046226 |
| 50 | 0.0027557783 |
| 100 | 0.0055115566 |
| 500 | 0.0275577828 |
| 1000 | 0.0551155655 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 ct = 5.511557e-5 clove) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.