Long Tons to Carats Converter

To convert a measurement in long tons to carats, multiply the value by 5,080,234.544. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the kilogram.

For example, to convert 5 long ton to carats: 5 × 5,080,234.544 = 25,401,172.72 ct.

A long ton (imperial ton) is a unit of mass equal to 2,240 pounds or approximately 1,016.05 kilograms. The long ton is the traditional British ton, equal to 20 hundredweight of 112 pounds each. It was widely used in the shipping and coal industries and is very close in value to the metric tonne.

Common uses of long tons include: Ship displacement and cargo capacity; Historical British industrial and coal weights; Bulk commodity trading in imperial contexts; Naval and maritime tonnage references.

A carat is a unit of mass for gemstones equal to exactly 200 milligrams (0.2 grams). The carat takes its name from the carob seed, once used as a counterweight for weighing gems. The metric carat of exactly 200 mg was adopted internationally in the early 20th century to standardize the gem trade.

Common uses of carats include: Diamond and gemstone weight; Jewelry pricing and grading; Pearl and precious stone trading; Gemological certification.

Here are some common values converted:

1 long ton = 5,080,234.544 ct 5 long ton = 25,401,172.72 ct 10 long ton = 50,802,345.44 ct 50 long ton = 254,011,727.2 ct 100 long ton = 508,023,454.4 ct