Convert Metric Tons to Carats
Convert Metric Tons to Carats instantly. 1 Metric Ton (t) equals 5,000,000 Carats (ct).
Metric Tons to Carats conversion table
| Metric Tons (t) | Carats (ct) |
|---|---|
| 1 t | 5,000,000 ct |
| 2 t | 10,000,000 ct |
| 3 t | 15,000,000 ct |
| 5 t | 25,000,000 ct |
| 10 t | 50,000,000 ct |
| 20 t | 100,000,000 ct |
| 50 t | 250,000,000 ct |
| 100 t | 500,000,000 ct |
| 500 t | 2,500,000,000 ct |
| 1,000 t | 5,000,000,000 ct |
1 Metric Ton = 5,000,000 Carats · multiply Metric Tons by 5,000,000
About converting Metric Tons to Carats
Metric Tons (t) and Carats (ct) are both units of weight & mass, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Metric Tons figure by 5,000,000. Ten Metric Tons comes to 50,000,000 Carats, and a hundred works out at 500,000,000 Carats.
Rule of thumb: going from Metric Tons to Carats multiplies, so the figure always grows — one Metric Ton is already 5,000,000 Carats. If your answer came out smaller, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Metric Ton?
A metric ton — spelled tonne almost everywhere outside the United States — is 1,000 kilograms. It is not strictly an SI unit, though SI accepts it for use alongside them; the coherent name would be the megagram, which essentially nobody says out loud. The real hazard is the bare word "ton", because a US short ton of 2,000 pounds and a British long ton of 2,240 pounds are different quantities again, and all three are close enough that a careless figure can pass unchallenged. It is the unit of freight, steel, harvests and carbon dioxide emissions.
What is a Carat?
The metric carat is 0.2 grams exactly, standardised early in the twentieth century to replace a tangle of local carats that differed from one gem market to the next. Its name is traditionally traced to the carob seed, once used as a counterweight for small valuables. The trap is the near-identical karat, which is not a mass at all — it measures gold purity in twenty-fourths, so 18-karat gold is eighteen parts gold to six of other metal. Jewellers also split the carat into 100 points, which is why a "fifty-point" diamond is simply half a carat.
To put both in perspective: a small car weighs about 1.5 metric tons, while a typical engagement-ring diamond weighs about one carat.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Carats to Metric Tons converter, or browse all Weight & Mass converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Carats are in one Metric Ton?
There are 5,000,000 Carats in one Metric Ton.
How do I convert Metric Tons to Carats?
Multiply the number of Metric Tons by 5,000,000. For example, 10 Metric Tons = 50,000,000 Carats.
What is 100 Metric Tons in Carats?
100 Metric Tons is equal to 500,000,000 Carats.
How do I convert Carats to Metric Tons?
Multiply the Carats value by 0.0000002 (or divide by 5,000,000).
Is this Metric Tons to Carats conversion exact?
Yes, exactly. Both units are fixed against the same base by definition, and 1 Metric Ton = 5,000,000 Carats is the complete value — nothing is rounded away.
What is a Metric Ton?
A metric ton — spelled tonne almost everywhere outside the United States — is 1,000 kilograms. It is not strictly an SI unit, though SI accepts it for use alongside them; the coherent name would be the megagram, which essentially nobody says out loud. The real hazard is the bare word "ton", because a US short ton of 2,000 pounds and a British long ton of 2,240 pounds are different quantities again, and all three are close enough that a careless figure can pass unchallenged. It is the unit of freight, steel, harvests and carbon dioxide emissions.
What is a Carat?
The metric carat is 0.2 grams exactly, standardised early in the twentieth century to replace a tangle of local carats that differed from one gem market to the next. Its name is traditionally traced to the carob seed, once used as a counterweight for small valuables. The trap is the near-identical karat, which is not a mass at all — it measures gold purity in twenty-fourths, so 18-karat gold is eighteen parts gold to six of other metal. Jewellers also split the carat into 100 points, which is why a "fifty-point" diamond is simply half a carat.