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Pennyweight (pwt)

The pennyweight (pwt) is a unit of mass traditionally used in the precious metals and jewelry industries. It is part of the troy and apothecary weight systems.

One pennyweight equals 1/20 of a troy ounce, or 24 grains, which is approximately 1.555 grams.

Pennyweights are commonly used to measure gold, silver, and gemstones, offering a precise small-scale weight unit for valuable materials.

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  1 pennyweight = 1/20 troy ounce ≈ 1.555 grams

  
  
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  Used mainly in precious metals and jewelry

  
  
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  Part of the troy weight system

Gigagram [Gg]

The gigagram is a metric unit of mass representing large quantities.

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  1 gigagram = 10⁹ grams

  
  
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  1 gigagram = 1,000,000 kilograms (1 million kilograms)

  
  
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  Symbol: Gg

  
  

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  Used to measure large masses in environmental studies, agriculture, and industry

  
  
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  Part of the SI system, where the prefix "giga-" means $10^{9}$

  
  
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  Convenient for expressing quantities larger than tonnes but smaller than teragrams

  
  

The gigagram is useful for quantifying sizable amounts of material in scientific and commercial contexts.