Troy Ounce is a unit used in mass conversions and practical measurement work.
The troy ounce of 31.1034768 g, named after the medieval market town of Troyes in France, is the standard unit for pricing gold, silver and platinum.
Measurement system: Metric, customary and historical mass-measurement usage. SI equivalent: 1 ozt = 0.0311034768 kg.
Troy Ounce facts
- Unit name
- Troy Ounce
- Symbol
- ozt
- Category
- Mass
- Measurement system
- Metric, customary and historical mass-measurement usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 ozt = 0.0311034768 kg
- Common uses
- Products, material quantities, scientific work and trade
Definition of the troy ounce
Troy Ounce is a unit used in mass conversions and practical measurement work.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Metric, customary and historical mass-measurement usage
SI equivalent: 1 ozt = 0.0311034768 kg
History of the troy ounce
The troy ounce of 31.1034768 g, named after the medieval market town of Troyes in France, is the standard unit for pricing gold, silver and platinum.
Where is the troy ounce used?
Products, material quantities, scientific work and trade