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Cocaine Information
Weights and Terms
1 gram = .03 ounces
3.5 grams = 1/8 of an ounce "Eight Ball"
7 grams = Quarter ounce (two eight balls)
14 grams = Half ounce
21 grams = Third of an ounce
28.3 grams = Ounce
62 grams = 2.18 ounces "Sixty Two"
125 grams = 4.40 ounces "Big Eight" (Eighth of a kilo)
250 grams = 8.81 ounces "Quarter Kilogram"
500 grams = 17.63 ounces "Half Kilogram"
750 grams = 26.45 ounces "Three quarters of a kilo"
1000 grams = 35.27 ounces "One Kilo"
* * * A kilogram of cocaine is often referred to as being
2.2 pounds of cocaine. This is somewhat misleading.
Although a kilo does weigh out to be about 2.2 pounds.
This doesn't mean that it weighs two pounds and two
ounces. A kilo actually weighs 2 pounds and about
1.27 ounces (35.27 ounces).