Mass per volume density.
Grains per Cup to Carats per Pint Converter — gr/cup to ct/pt
Convert Grain per Cup (gr/cup) to Carat per Pint (ct/pt) using the exact conversion factor (1 grain per cup = 0.6479891 carat per pint). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Grains per Cup to Carats per Pint converter
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Convert thousands of mass-per-volume density combinations for science, engineering, agriculture, and fluids.
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Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.2738889767 / 0.4226752838.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Grains per Cup to Carats per Pint
Grain per Cup and Carat per Pint 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
carats per pint = grains per cup × 0.6479891
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 grain per cup equals 0.273888976724 base units, and 1 carat per pint equals 0.422675283773 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct grain per cup-to-carat per pint factor of 0.6479891.
Simple example
1 gr/cup × 0.6479891 = 0.6479891 ct/pt
1 grain per cup = 0.6479891 carats per pint.
Real-world example
1,000 gr/cup × 0.6479891 = 647.9891 ct/pt
1,000 grains per cup = 647.9891 carats per pint.
Conversion table
| Grain per Cup (gr/cup) | Carat per Pint (ct/pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 gr/cup | 0.06479891 ct/pt |
| 1 gr/cup | 0.6479891 ct/pt |
| 10 gr/cup | 6.479891 ct/pt |
| 100 gr/cup | 64.79891 ct/pt |
| 1,000 gr/cup | 647.9891 ct/pt |
| 10,000 gr/cup | 6,479.891 ct/pt |
Reverse conversion: Carat per Pint to Grain per Cup
0.6479891 ct/pt × 1.543235835 = 1 gr/cup
0.6479891 carats per pint = 1 grains per cup.
grains per cup = carats per pint × 1.54323583529
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Carat per Pint to Grain per Cup.
Understanding the Grain per Cup (gr/cup)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Carat per Pint (ct/pt)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many carats per pint are in 1 grain per cup?
1 grain per cup equals 0.6479891 carats per pint, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert grain per cup to carat per pint?
Multiply the grain per cup value by 0.6479891. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert carat per pint back to grain per cup?
Use the reverse factor: 1 carat per pint equals 1.543235835 grains per cup. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a grain per cup?
Grain per Cup (gr/cup) is a unit of density.
What is a carat per pint?
Carat per Pint (ct/pt) is a unit of density.
Is the grain per cup to carat per pint conversion exact?
Yes. Both grain per cup and carat per pint are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.6479891 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.