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Carats to tonnes

1 carat in tonnes
1 ct = 2 × 10^-7 t
t = ct × 2 × 10^-7

To convert carats to tonnes, multiply by 2 × 10^-7. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Carats to tonnes table

Common carat values converted to tonnes.
Carats Tonnes
1 ct 2 × 10^-7
2 ct 4 × 10^-7
3 ct 6 × 10^-7
4 ct 8 × 10^-7
5 ct 0.000001
10 ct 0.000002
15 ct 0.000003
20 ct 0.000004
25 ct 0.000005
30 ct 0.000006
40 ct 0.000008
50 ct 0.00001
75 ct 0.000015
100 ct 0.00002
250 ct 0.00005
500 ct 0.0001
1,000 ct 0.0002

How the conversion works

The relationship is t = ct × 2 × 10^-7. Both units measure mass, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Tonne: Also called a metric ton.

Common questions

How many tonnes are in one carat?
One carat equals 2 × 10^-7 tonnes. t = ct × 2 × 10^-7.
How do you convert carats to tonnes?
Use t = ct × 2 × 10^-7. So 10 ct is 0.000002 t.
How many carats are in one tonne?
One tonne equals 5,000,000 carats, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Is there more than one kind of tonne?
Also called a metric ton.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked