Weight units calculator & converter tool
Grain Conversions Table
Equivalent of 8 Grain: |
0.00012345679012346 Miligram |
123456.79012346 Gram |
123.45679012346 Kilogram |
123456.79012346 Ton |
3.4999411234568 Ounce |
55.999012345679 Pound |
783.98641975309 Stone |
Grain / Stone Units Definition
Grain
The grain is an ancient unit of measurement, either of mass or of length (Gn). It converts a dry unit to wet.The addition of a few grains in addition to the legal weight of a (coin) allowed a coin exposed to wear to retain its legal weight longer; this is what is called the stumbling which allows the balance to be moved1.Originally, this grain could have been a common grain such as a grain of barley, wheat or rye, or a smaller grain2.
Stone
The stone is a unit of mass measurement that is part of the Anglo-Saxon units of measurement used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Commonwealth countries. It is equal to 14 pounds or 6,350 293 kilograms. Its abbreviation is “st”