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Stone Conversions Table
Equivalent of 8 Stone: |
1.2597849861975E-6 Miligram |
1259.7849861975 Gram |
1.2597849861975 Kilogram |
1259.7849861975 Ton |
0.081634067105597 Grain |
0.035714303567239 Ounce |
0.57142839145929 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.