Just a little refresher on terms we use in jewelry making. Math, it turns out, is also useful for jewelry making.
Conversions Factors
To Go From
To
Multiply By
Carats
DWT
0.128603
Carats
Grams
0.2
Feet
Millimeters
304.8
Feet
Meters
0.3048
Grams
Carats
5
Grams
DWT
0.6430149
Grams
Troy Ounces
0.03215075
Inches
Millimeters
25.4
Inches
Meters
0.0254
Millimeters
Inches
0.03937008
Millimeters
Feet
0.00328084
Meters
Inches
39.37008
Meters
Feet
3.28084
DWT
Carats
7.775869
DWT
Grams
1.555174
DWT
Troy Ounces
0.05
Troy Ounces
DWT
20
Troy Ounces
Grams
31.10348
Or you can easily use google.com to get an exact convered number. For example today I needed to know how many feet were on a spool of leather that was 25 Meters so I could decide how many 17 inch necklaces I could make.
So multiple 25 Meters by 39.37008 is 984.252 Inches so if I am quite accurate when I cut, I can make 57.8971765 (I think I will stick with 57 necklaces).
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2 thoughts on “Jewelry Making Refresher on Conversion Terms”
Thanks for the conversion list. So often I need this but, having forgotten the last time I used it, was on the hit for the list again. I marked it this time & printed it out.
Yes, we all forget these little helpful tables. Sometimes I just make a picture with my phone so I can have with me. Thanks and best of luck with your jewelry making.
Thanks for the conversion list. So often I need this but, having forgotten the last time I used it, was on the hit for the list again. I marked it this time & printed it out.
Yes, we all forget these little helpful tables. Sometimes I just make a picture with my phone so I can have with me. Thanks and best of luck with your jewelry making.