What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to change weight values from the long ton, an imperial unit mostly used in the UK and maritime contexts, into carats, the precise unit commonly used for gemstones and pearls.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the weight value in ton (long) [ton (UK)]
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Select the source unit as ton (long) [ton (UK)]
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Select the target unit as carat [car, ct]
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Click convert to get the equivalent mass in carats
Key Features
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Converts mass from ton (long) [ton (UK)] to carat [car, ct]
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Handles large-scale imperial to small-scale gemstone units
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Browser-based and easy to use for a wide variety of users
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Supports conversion relevant to historical, maritime, and jewelry fields
Examples
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Convert 2 ton (long) [ton (UK)] to carat [car, ct]: 2 × 5,080,234.544 = 10,160,469.088 carat
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Convert 0.5 ton (long) [ton (UK)] to carat [car, ct]: 0.5 × 5,080,234.544 = 2,540,117.272 carat
Common Use Cases
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Translating historical UK shipping and ship displacement data
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Converting bulk commodity weights from older British trade records
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Bridging legacy engineering or legal documents to modern SI units
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Weighing and pricing gemstones and pearls in the jewelry sector
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Recording precise gem masses for certification purposes
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure input values are accurate to maintain conversion integrity
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Use the tool primarily for archival and certification conversion needs
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Handle large output numbers carefully to prevent rounding mistakes
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Cross-check conversion results for applications requiring high detail
Limitations
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The large difference in measurement scales leads to very large converted numbers
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Carats are generally practical for small mass measurements rather than bulk trade
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Conversions are typically for consistency or archival use rather than direct commerce
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a ton (long) [ton (UK)] used for?
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It is an imperial unit historically used in the UK and maritime contexts for ship displacement and bulk cargo quantities.
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What is a carat [car, ct] primarily used to measure?
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Carats measure the mass of gemstones and pearls, commonly used in jewelry trade and gemological certificates.
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Why convert from ton (long) to carat?
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To translate large historical or bulk mass records into smaller units important for gemstone valuation or certification.
Key Terminology
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Ton (long) [ton (UK)]
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An imperial mass unit equal to 2,240 pounds or exactly 1,016.0469088 kilograms, used historically in UK and maritime contexts.
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Carat [car, ct]
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A unit of mass for gemstones and pearls, defined as exactly 200 milligrams, subdivided into 100 points for finer measurement.