Mass per volume density.
Carats per Liter to Drams per Teaspoon Converter — ct/L to dr/tsp
Convert Carat per Liter (ct/L) to Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) using the exact conversion factor (1 carat per liter = 0.0005563603 dram per teaspoon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Carats per Liter to Drams per Teaspoon converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.2 / 359.479282.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Carats per Liter to Drams per Teaspoon
Carat per Liter and Dram per Teaspoon both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
drams per teaspoon = carats per liter × 0.000556360296801
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 carat per liter equals 0.2 base units, and 1 dram per teaspoon equals 359.479281951 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct carat per liter-to-dram per teaspoon factor of 0.000556360296801.
Simple example
1 ct/L × 0.0005563602968 = 0.0005563603 dr/tsp
1 carat per liter = 0.0005563603 drams per teaspoon.
Real-world example
1,000 ct/L × 0.0005563602968 = 0.5563602968 dr/tsp
1,000 carats per liter = 0.5563602968 drams per teaspoon.
Conversion table
| Carat per Liter (ct/L) | Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ct/L | 0.000055636 dr/tsp |
| 1 ct/L | 0.0005563603 dr/tsp |
| 10 ct/L | 0.005563603 dr/tsp |
| 100 ct/L | 0.0556360297 dr/tsp |
| 1,000 ct/L | 0.5563602968 dr/tsp |
| 10,000 ct/L | 5.563602968 dr/tsp |
Reverse conversion: Dram per Teaspoon to Carat per Liter
0.0005563603 dr/tsp × 1797.39641 = 1.000000006 ct/L
0.0005563603 drams per teaspoon = 1.000000006 carats per liter.
carats per liter = drams per teaspoon × 1797.39640975
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dram per Teaspoon to Carat per Liter.
Understanding the Carat per Liter (ct/L)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many drams per teaspoon are in 1 carat per liter?
1 carat per liter equals 0.0005563603 drams per teaspoon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert carat per liter to dram per teaspoon?
Multiply the carat per liter value by 0.0005563602968. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dram per teaspoon back to carat per liter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dram per teaspoon equals 1,797.39641 carats per liter. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a carat per liter?
Carat per Liter (ct/L) is a unit of density.
What is a dram per teaspoon?
Dram per Teaspoon (dr/tsp) is a unit of density.
Is the carat per liter to dram per teaspoon conversion exact?
Yes. Both carat per liter and dram per teaspoon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.0005563602968 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.