Gold, like other goods, has special units for measurement. In today’s world, knowing gold measurement units can help you a lot in gold transactions. Usually, depending on the type of gold, application and need, four measurement units are used to measure gold: ounce, gram, shekel, and soot; Of course, pound and carat units are less used as gold measurement units in Iran.
In this article from IGolden, we are going to examine the gold measurement units and their differences in detail.
Gold weight measurement units at a glance
Each gold measurement unit has a specific application and is used in different situations. Generally;
- Each shekel is equal to 4.608 grams.
- Each gram is 1000 mg.
- Each milligram is one whistle. It means that each gram is 1000 whistles.
- Every 4 grams and 608 suts is one shekel.
- Each ounce of ordinary gold is 28 grams.
- Each troy ounce is 31.103431 grams.
- Each troy pound is 12 ounces.
- A regular pound is 16 ounces.
We will explain each of these criteria below.
Shekel; Unit of measurement in Muslim countries
Mishqal is one of the most well-known measuring units of gold among Muslim countries, including Iran, which is used to measure any type of commodity, including low-value or high-value. Each shekel is equal to 4.608 grams.
In traditional ways, it was often said that one shekel is equal to the weight of 24 peas. This was because in the past there were no digital scales and people determined the weight of gold using peas and cobs.
The term gold bullion is common among gold bankers who buy gold in bulk. These people buy and sell gold based on the price of one shekel of gold, not the price of one gram of gold.
hot The most widely used unit of measurement for gold
Gram is a well-known unit of measurement in different markets, which is also widely used in measuring the weight of gold. Each gram is equal to one twentieth of an ounce. Grams can be used to measure the weight of gold coins, molten gold, bullion and other types of gold.
In some countries, this unit of measurement is used to determine the price of gold. In the gold market in Iran, gold or jewelry is measured using the gram unit, and in the invoices, the price of gold is displayed by gram weight. It should be noted that each gram contains 1000 mg.
whistle; The smallest unit of measurement for gold
Sut or sound is the smallest unit of measurement of gold, which is equal to one thousandth of a gram. Every 1000 suts (or 1000 milligrams) is equivalent to one gram of gold; Therefore, the accuracy of measurement with this unit is very high and even the smallest amounts of gold can be measured with the gold whistle.
Sut is also a unit for measuring the weight of precious and semi-precious stones. Among other stones such as diamond, brilliant and turquoise can be measured with this unit. But in most gold shops, the weight of precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum is measured with this unit.
Familiarity; Gold weight unit in the international market
Pound; Less used unit of weight in some countries
Another unit of weight used for gold is the pound; The troy pound, which is equivalent to 12 ounces, and the regular pound, which is equivalent to 16 ounces. On the other hand, each ounce of ordinary gold is equivalent to 28 grams and each troy ounce is equivalent to 31.103431 grams. In many countries, it is not common to use pounds to measure gold, and other units such as grams or ounces are often used.
carat Gem and gold weight measurement unit
Carat is a mass measurement unit used in the jewelry industry. From the past to the present day, carats are used to measure the mass of precious stones such as diamonds and emeralds. To better understand the function of this unit of measurement, we must know that each carat is equal to 0.2 grams and 200 soots.
Therefore, if the weight of a jewel is announced as 5 carats, it means that its weight is 1 gram (5 carats x 0.2 grams = 1 gram). This measurement method is very common for determining the weight and value of gold and jewelry and is indicated by the symbol ct or kt display.
Traditional gold measurement units
In the past, when people did not have advanced and accurate tools to measure gold and jewelry, they had to use materials such as peas or wheat and cob to determine the weight of gold. They considered each pea equal to 192 suts and then considered each two cobs as one pea and each wheat as two cobs.
Also, in the olden days, goldsmiths used the Shira Mishqal unit, which was different from the normal Mishqal unit. In this way, each Shari’i Mithqal was equal to 18 peas and each ordinary Mithqal was determined to be equal to 24 peas.
Which of the gold measurement units are more useful?
In general, there is no unit that can be said to be more useful; Because each unit is used to measure weight for a specific type of gold and jewelry. For example, carat is suitable for precious and semi-precious stones, soot is useful for lighter weight gold. Mishqal is also used in Islamic countries to measure gold.
In Iran, the Mishqal unit may be more common because it is more common; But this is not a sign of non-use of other gold measurement units. Each unit is used for its own purposes and is selected according to different needs and conditions.
Conclusion
There are four main units for measuring gold, each of which is used in different situations. These four units include the shekel, sut, carat and ounce. In addition to these, other units such as grams and traditional units such as peas and cobs are still used to measure gold. In this article from A. Golden, we have discussed in detail the types of measurement units for gold and jewelry and examined their equivalents.
FAQ:
How to read the weight on the scale of the gold shop?
In gold accounting, weights are displayed up to two digits after the decimal point, but when the weight is read orally, the three digits after the decimal point are always considered. For example, when you see a piece of gold on a goldsmith’s scale that shows the number 6.74, it reads six grams, seven hundred and forty whistles.
How many grams is a gold garlic?
Sir is an informal unit of weight, which was originally the weight of an ancient coin, which was called stater in Greek and satyr in Pahlavi, then sir in Dari Persian. Each clove is 74.88 grams, which is considered 75 grams for convenience.
