Karats to percent gold
Type a value in kt to get it in % instantly.
75%
That's about the same as 18 karat gold. A 10 g piece at that purity holds about 7.5 g of pure gold.
Convert the other way: % to kt
What it means
How pure is that?
Karat measures purity, not weight. Carat with a c is a gemstone weight of 200 mg, and a different thing entirely.
The math
How to convert kt to %
To convert karats to percent gold, multiply by 4.16667.
Example: 18 kt × 4.16667 = 75 %.
In the other direction, 1 % = 0.24 kt.
Every unit
Your purity in every unit
Tables
kt to % conversion table
| kt | % |
|---|---|
| 8 kt | 33.3333 % |
| 9 kt | 37.5 % |
| 10 kt | 41.6667 % |
| 12 kt | 50 % |
| 14 kt | 58.3333 % |
| 15 kt | 62.5 % |
| 18 kt | 75 % |
| 20 kt | 83.3333 % |
| 21 kt | 87.5 % |
| 22 kt | 91.6667 % |
| 23 kt | 95.8333 % |
| 24 kt | 100 % |
% to kt conversion table
| % | kt |
|---|---|
| 8 % | 1.92 kt |
| 9 % | 2.16 kt |
| 10 % | 2.4 kt |
| 12 % | 2.88 kt |
| 14 % | 3.36 kt |
| 15 % | 3.6 kt |
| 18 % | 4.32 kt |
| 20 % | 4.8 kt |
| 21 % | 5.04 kt |
| 22 % | 5.28 kt |
| 23 % | 5.52 kt |
| 24 % | 5.76 kt |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many % is 1 kt?
- 1 kt is 4.16667 %.
- How many % is 10 kt?
- 10 kt is 41.6667 %.
- How many % is 18 kt?
- 18 kt is 75 %.
The units
About these units
Karats (kt)
Parts of gold out of 24. Pure gold is 24 kt.
Percent gold (%)
The share of gold by weight: 18 kt is 75%.
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