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| − | + | '''Troy weight''' has been used to measure gold, silver and other precious metals, dating back to the [[Middle Ages]]. There are 480 [[grain (weight)|grain]]s in a troy ounce, and 12 troy ounces in 1 troy pound. | |
| + | In metric units, the troy ounce weighs about 31.1 grams, while a regular ounce is around 28.3 grams. | ||
A troy ounce is slightly heavier than an ordinary ounce: there are 14.58 troy ounces in one conventional pound. | A troy ounce is slightly heavier than an ordinary ounce: there are 14.58 troy ounces in one conventional pound. | ||
| − | 480 [[grain (weight)|grain]] = 1 troy ounce | + | 480 [[grain (weight)|grain]] = 1 '''troy ounce''' |
| − | 12 troy ounce = 1 troy pound | + | 12 troy ounce = 1 '''troy pound''' |
| − | 5,760 grain = 1 troy pound | + | 5,760 grain = 1 '''troy pound''' |
7,000 grain = 1 avoirdupois pound | 7,000 grain = 1 avoirdupois pound | ||
Revision as of 14:45, April 15, 2013
Troy weight has been used to measure gold, silver and other precious metals, dating back to the Middle Ages. There are 480 grains in a troy ounce, and 12 troy ounces in 1 troy pound. In metric units, the troy ounce weighs about 31.1 grams, while a regular ounce is around 28.3 grams.
A troy ounce is slightly heavier than an ordinary ounce: there are 14.58 troy ounces in one conventional pound.
480 grain = 1 troy ounce
12 troy ounce = 1 troy pound
5,760 grain = 1 troy pound
7,000 grain = 1 avoirdupois pound