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title: "Milligrams to Carats — mg to ct converter"
description: "1 milligram = 0.005 carats. Convert milligrams to carats with a full conversion table, the exact formula, and a calculator for any value."
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# Milligrams to carats

**1 milligram in carats: 1 mg = 0.005 ct**

ct = mg × 0.005

To convert milligrams to carats, multiply by 0.005. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

## Milligrams to carats table

*Common milligram values converted to carats.*

| Milligrams | Carats |
| --- | --- |
| 1 mg | 0.005 |
| 2 mg | 0.01 |
| 3 mg | 0.015 |
| 4 mg | 0.02 |
| 5 mg | 0.025 |
| 10 mg | 0.05 |
| 15 mg | 0.075 |
| 20 mg | 0.1 |
| 25 mg | 0.125 |
| 30 mg | 0.15 |
| 40 mg | 0.2 |
| 50 mg | 0.25 |
| 75 mg | 0.375 |
| 100 mg | 0.5 |
| 250 mg | 1.25 |
| 500 mg | 2.5 |
| 1,000 mg | 5 |

## How the conversion works

The relationship is ct = mg × 0.005. Both units measure mass, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

## Common questions

### How many carats are in one milligram?

One milligram equals 0.005 carats. ct = mg × 0.005.

### How do you convert milligrams to carats?

Use ct = mg × 0.005. So 10 mg is 0.05 ct.

### How many milligrams are in one carat?

One carat equals 200 milligrams, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

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## Sources

- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811) [Public domain (US Government)]
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure)
- Calculated on this page — At One Place (/about/)