Mithkal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The mithkal or sextula (in Persian and Arabic: مثقال) is an Arabic unit of weight used in Middle East, mostly for weighing gold and Saffron. It is equivalent to a little over 4.6 grams.[1] Conversion one Mithkal equal to: 4.6875 g = 72.3392 grains = 0.1507 troy ounces See also Mithqal References [1]M. Th. Houtsma, ed. (1993). E.J. Brill's first encyclopaedia of Islam 1913–1936. BRILL. p. 1024. ISBN 90-04-09790-2. This standards- or measurement-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.vteThis Iran-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.vte Related Articles