Carats to Metric Tons

Carat

A carat (ct) is a specialized metric unit used to measure gemstones and pearls. One carat equals 200 milligrams — or 0.2 grams — making it perfectly sized for tiny but valuable items. Jewelers and gemologists rely on carats because small weight differences can significantly affect a stone’s price and quality.

Carats provide precision without using long decimal values in grams or milligrams. However, when converting gemstone weights to more common units, exact conversion factors are necessary — and this is where a converter becomes helpful.

Metric Ton

A metric ton (also called a tonne, symbol: t) is a large metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms. It is widely used in industry, agriculture, shipping, and heavy equipment specifications. Because it aligns with the metric system, converting to kilograms, grams, or other metric units is straightforward.

Metric tons help describe quantities that would be difficult to express using smaller units, such as the weight of vehicles, bulk food supplies, or construction materials. When comparing with US standards, converting between metric tons and short tons is essential.