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All precious metals are weighed in troy ounces.

The troy ounce is heavier than the typical American ounce.

The troy ounce is about 1.1 American ounces.

A troy ounce equals 31.1 grams.

An American ounce equals 28.35 grams.

A troy pound contains 12 troy ounces.

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Troy ounces = 31.1105 grams

Standard ounce = 28 grams

Troy ounces is bigger by 3.1105 grams

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An Imperial ounce is 28.35 grams. A Troy ounce is 31.103 grams.

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A Troy ounce is about 3 grams heavier than an avoirdupuis ounce

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