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Stone Conversions Table
Equivalent of 12 Stone: |
1.8896774792962E-6 Miligram |
1889.6774792962 Gram |
1.8896774792962 Kilogram |
1889.6774792962 Ton |
0.1224511006584 Grain |
0.053571455350858 Ounce |
0.85714258718893 Pound |
Stone / Grain Units Definition
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”
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.