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Convert Ton (short, US) to Carat (metric)

Convert tons (short, us) to carats (metric) instantly. 1 ton (short, us) = 4535923.7000000002 carat (metric) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Carat (metric) to Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Ashok Kumar K, Ph.D.
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Units explained

Avoirdupois

Ton (short, US)

What is a ton (short, us)?

The short (US) ton equals 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms.

Origin of the ton (short, us)

The American ton, equal to 20 short hundredweight.

Where it is used

US industry, mining, and commodity output.

When and where it was developed

Standardized within US customary units.

Troy & Apothecary

Carat (metric)

What is a carat (metric)?

The metric carat (ct) equals exactly 200 milligrams (0.0002 kg).

Origin of the carat (metric)

From Arabic 'qirat' and Greek 'keration', the carob seed once used as a counterweight.

Where it is used

The worldwide standard for gemstone and diamond mass.

When and where it was developed

The metric carat was fixed at 200 mg internationally in 1907.

Ton (short, US) to Carat (metric) conversion formula

The relationship between tons (short, us) and carats (metric):

1 sh tn = 4535923.7000000002 ct
1 ct = 2.204623e-7 sh tn

To convert tons (short, us) to carats (metric), multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 4535923.7000000002. To reverse, multiply carats (metric) by 2.204623e-7.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in carats (metric) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Carat (metric) to Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert tons (short, us) to carats (metric)

  1. Write down the value in tons (short, us) (sh tn).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 4535923.7000000002.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in carats (metric) (ct).
  4. To reverse, multiply the carat (metric) value by 2.204623e-7.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 sh tn to ct:
1 × 4535923.7000000002 = 4535923.7000000002 ct

Example 2 — Convert 100 sh tn to ct:
100 × 4535923.7000000002 = 4.535924e+8 ct

Ton (short, US) to Carat (metric) conversion table

Standard reference values for converting tons (short, us) to carats (metric):

Ton (short, US) [sh tn]Carat (metric) [ct]
0.0145359.237
0.1453592.3700000001
14535923.7000000002
29071847.4000000004
31.360777e+7
41.814369e+7
52.267962e+7
104.535924e+7
209.071847e+7
301.360777e+8
401.814369e+8
502.267962e+8
1004.535924e+8
5002.267962e+9
10004.535924e+9

Frequently asked questions

How many carats (metric) is 1 ton (short, us)?
1 ton (short, us) equals 4535923.7000000002 carat (metric).
How do I convert tons (short, us) to carats (metric)?
Multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 4535923.7000000002 to get carats (metric).
How do I convert carats (metric) back to tons (short, us)?
Multiply the value in carats (metric) by 2.204623e-7, or use the Carat (metric) to Ton (short, US) converter.
How many carats (metric) is 100 tons (short, us)?
100 tons (short, us) equals 4.535924e+8 carats (metric), because 100 × 4535923.7000000002 = 4.535924e+8.

Convert Ton (short, US) to other weight units

Show all Ton (short, US) conversions
Metric / SI (18 units)
Ton (short, US) to Attogram (ag) Ton (short, US) to Femtogram (fg) Ton (short, US) to Picogram (pg) Ton (short, US) to Nanogram (ng) Ton (short, US) to Microgram (µg) Ton (short, US) to Milligram (mg) Ton (short, US) to Centigram (cg) Ton (short, US) to Decigram (dg) Ton (short, US) to Gram (g) Ton (short, US) to Dekagram (dag) Ton (short, US) to Hectogram (hg) Ton (short, US) to Kilogram (kg) Ton (short, US) to Quintal (metric) (q) Ton (short, US) to Metric Ton (t) Ton (short, US) to Gigagram (Gg) Ton (short, US) to Teragram (Tg) Ton (short, US) to Petagram (Pg) Ton (short, US) to Exagram (Eg)
Avoirdupois (14 units)
Ton (short, US) to Grain (gr) Ton (short, US) to Dram (avoirdupois) (dr) Ton (short, US) to Ounce (oz) Ton (short, US) to Pound (lb) Ton (short, US) to Clove (clove) Ton (short, US) to Stone (US) (st) Ton (short, US) to Stone (UK) (st) Ton (short, US) to Quarter (US) (qr) Ton (short, US) to Quarter (UK) (qr) Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (US) (cwt) Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (UK) (cwt) Ton (short, US) to Wey (wey) Ton (short, US) to Kilopound (kip) (kip) Ton (short, US) to Ton (long, UK) (long tn)
Troy & Apothecary (10 units)
Ton (short, US) to Point (1/100 carat) (pt) Ton (short, US) to Carat (metric) (ct) Ton (short, US) to Scruple (apothecary) (s ap) Ton (short, US) to Pennyweight (dwt) Ton (short, US) to Momme (mom) Ton (short, US) to Mace (mace) Ton (short, US) to Dram (apothecary/troy) (dr ap) Ton (short, US) to Troy Ounce (oz t) Ton (short, US) to Tael (tael) Ton (short, US) to Pound (troy/apothecary) (lb t)
Indian / South Asian (6 units)
Ton (short, US) to Ratti (ratti) Ton (short, US) to Masha (masha) Ton (short, US) to Tola (tola) Ton (short, US) to Chittack (Chatank) (chittack) Ton (short, US) to Seer (Ser) (seer) Ton (short, US) to Maund (Mann) (maund)
Scientific / Atomic (9 units)
Ton (short, US) to Electron Mass (rest) (me) Ton (short, US) to MeV/c2 (MeV/c²) Ton (short, US) to Muon Mass (mµ) Ton (short, US) to Atomic Mass Unit (u) Ton (short, US) to Proton Mass (mp) Ton (short, US) to Neutron Mass (mn) Ton (short, US) to Deuteron Mass (md) Ton (short, US) to Carbon-12 Atom Mass (C-12) Ton (short, US) to Planck Mass (mP)
Astronomical (4 units)
Ton (short, US) to Lunar Mass (Moon) (M☾) Ton (short, US) to Earth's Mass (M⊕) Ton (short, US) to Jupiter Mass (MJ) Ton (short, US) to Sun's Mass (M☉)
Biblical / Ancient (14 units)
Ton (short, US) to Lepton (Biblical Roman) (lepton) Ton (short, US) to Quadrans (Biblical Roman) (quadrans) Ton (short, US) to Assarion (Biblical Roman) (assarion) Ton (short, US) to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) (gerah) Ton (short, US) to Drachma (Biblical Greek) (drachma) Ton (short, US) to Denarius (Biblical Roman) (denarius) Ton (short, US) to Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) (bekah) Ton (short, US) to Didrachma (Biblical Greek) (didrachma) Ton (short, US) to Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) (shekel) Ton (short, US) to Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) (tetra) Ton (short, US) to Mina (Biblical Greek) (mina) Ton (short, US) to Mina (Biblical Hebrew) (mina) Ton (short, US) to Talent (Biblical Greek) (talent) Ton (short, US) to Talent (Biblical Hebrew) (talent)
Force / Engineering (5 units)
Ton (short, US) to Poundal (pdl) Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (US) (AT) Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (UK) (AT) Ton (short, US) to Kilogram-force square second/meter (hyl) Ton (short, US) to Slug (slug)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 sh tn = 4535923.7000000002 ct) verified against the following authoritative sources:

Results are provided for general reference. Verify critical measurements against an authoritative standard.