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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.
US Ton
A US ton — also called a short ton — is a large weight unit commonly used in shipping, construction, and industrial supply. One US ton equals 2,000 pounds or about 907.18 kilograms. It is useful for measuring heavy loads such as vehicles, building materials, and bulk goods.
The US ton differs from the metric ton used in most countries, which can lead to confusion without proper conversion. A converter ensures accurate interpretation when dealing with global trade or engineering data.
