Tons to Carats Conversion
Enter the weight in tons below to get the value converted to carats.
How to Convert Tons to Carats
To convert a ton measurement to a carat measurement, multiply the weight by the conversion ratio. One ton is equal to 4,535,923.7 carats, so use this simple formula to convert:
The weight in carats is equal to the tons multiplied by 4,535,923.7.
Tons and carats are both units used to measure weight. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Tons
One short ton, sometimes called a US ton, is equal to 2,000 pounds and is mostly used in the US as a unit of mass/weight.[1] The short ton should not be confused with the long ton, which is used mostly in the United Kingdom, or the metric ton which is used in most other countries.
The ton is a US customary unit of weight. A ton is sometimes also referred to as a short ton. Tons can be abbreviated as t; for example, 1 ton can be written as 1 t.
Carats
The carat is a unit of mass/weight equal to 200 milligrams.[2]
A carat is sometimes also referred to as a metric carat. Carats can be abbreviated as ct, and are also sometimes abbreviated as CD. For example, 1 carat can be written as 1 ct or 1 CD.
Ton to Carat Conversion Table
| Tons | Carats |
|---|---|
| 0.000001 t | 4.5359 ct |
| 0.000002 t | 9.0718 ct |
| 0.000003 t | 13.61 ct |
| 0.000004 t | 18.14 ct |
| 0.000005 t | 22.68 ct |
| 0.000006 t | 27.22 ct |
| 0.000007 t | 31.75 ct |
| 0.000008 t | 36.29 ct |
| 0.000009 t | 40.82 ct |
| 0.0000001 t | 0.453592 ct |
| 0.000001 t | 4.5359 ct |
| 0.00001 t | 45.36 ct |
| 0.0001 t | 453.59 ct |
| 0.001 t | 4,536 ct |
| 0.01 t | 45,359 ct |
| 0.1 t | 453,592 ct |
| 1 t | 4,535,924 ct |
References
- United States Department of Agriculture, Weights, Measures, and Conversion Factors for Agricultural Commodities and Their Products, https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/41880/33132_ah697_002.pdf
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Precious Metals Conversion Information, https://www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-measures/laws-and-regulations/precious-metals-conversion
