Convert gigagram to stone (US)
Please provide values below to convert gigagram [Gg] to stone (US) [st (US)], or Convert stone (US) to gigagram.
How to Convert Gigagram to Stone (Us)
1 Gg = 157473.04441777 st (US)
Example: convert 15 Gg to st (US):
15 Gg = 15 × 157473.04441777 st (US) = 2362095.66626655 st (US)
Gigagram to Stone (Us) Conversion Table
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Gigagram
A gigagram (Gg) is a unit of mass equal to one billion grams or one million kilograms.
History/Origin
The gigagram is part of the metric system, introduced as a standard unit for large masses in scientific and industrial contexts, with its usage becoming more common in the 20th century as measurements for large quantities expanded.
Current Use
Gigagrams are used in fields such as engineering, environmental science, and industry to quantify large masses, including biomass, emissions, and bulk materials.
Stone (Us)
A stone (st) is a unit of weight primarily used in the United States, equal to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms.
History/Origin
The stone has origins in medieval England, where it was used as a convenient weight measure for trade and commerce. Its value varied regionally before standardization, and it has been used historically for measuring human body weight and other goods.
Current Use
Today, the stone is mainly used in the UK and Ireland for body weight measurement, while in the United States, it is rarely used and often replaced by pounds or kilograms in most contexts.