Convert Tola to Point (1/100 carat)
Convert tolas to points (1/100 carat) instantly. 1 tola = 5831.9019 point (1/100 carat) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Point (1/100 carat) to Tola converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Tola
The tola equals 180 troy grains, about 11.6638 grams (three-eighths of a troy ounce).
From Sanskrit 'tula', meaning a balance or weighing.
The primary unit for gold and silver across India, Pakistan, and Nepal.
Fixed at 180 grains under British India in 1833.
Point (1/100 carat)
A point equals one-hundredth of a carat, or 2 milligrams.
A subdivision of the metric carat for very small stones.
The diamond trade, for sub-carat stones.
Adopted alongside the metric carat in the 20th-century gem trade.
Tola to Point (1/100 carat) conversion formula
Note: this conversion uses a generally accepted modern value. Historical and regional definitions of this unit varied across times and places.
The relationship between tolas and points (1/100 carat):
To convert tolas to points (1/100 carat), multiply the value in tolas by 5831.9019. To reverse, multiply points (1/100 carat) by 0.0001714706.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in points (1/100 carat) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Point (1/100 carat) to Tola converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert tolas to points (1/100 carat)
- Write down the value in tolas (tola).
- Multiply that value by the factor 5831.9019.
- The product is the equivalent value in points (1/100 carat) (pt).
- To reverse, multiply the point (1/100 carat) value by 0.0001714706.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 tola to pt:
1 × 5831.9019 = 5831.9019 pt
Example 2 — Convert 100 tola to pt:
100 × 5831.9019 = 583190.1900000001 pt
Real-world example — Adjacent small-scale precision
One tola equals 1,000 points (1/100 carat) — the standard sub-millimeter precision conversion that materials engineers use whenever they switch between bulk material thickness specs (larger unit) and surface-finish characteristics (smaller unit).
1 tola × 5831.9019 = 5831.9019 pt
Real-world example — Adjacent metric sub-units
One tola equals 1,000 points (1/100 carat). Engineers move between these scales constantly: PCB feature sizes in the larger unit, wire-bond diameters in the smaller.
1 tola × 5831.9019 = 5831.9019 pt
Tola to Point (1/100 carat) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting tolas to points (1/100 carat):
| Tola [tola] | Point (1/100 carat) [pt] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 58.319019 |
| 0.1 | 583.19019 |
| 1 | 5831.9019 |
| 2 | 11663.8038 |
| 3 | 17495.7057 |
| 4 | 23327.6076 |
| 5 | 29159.5095 |
| 10 | 58319.019 |
| 20 | 116638.038 |
| 30 | 174957.057 |
| 40 | 233276.076 |
| 50 | 291595.095 |
| 100 | 583190.1900000001 |
| 500 | 2915950.9500000002 |
| 1000 | 5831901.9000000004 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 tola = 5831.9019 pt) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.