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Carat [car, ct]

The carat is a unit of mass used primarily for measuring gemstones and pearls.

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  1 carat = 200 milligrams

  
  
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  1 carat = 0.2 grams

  
  
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  Symbol: ct or sometimes car

  
  
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  Subdivided into 100 points, so a 0.25 carat gem is 25 points.

  
  

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  1 ct = 0.2 g = 200 mg

  
  
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  Standardized internationally since 1907

  
  
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  Commonly used for diamonds, gemstones, and pearls

  
  
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  Not to be confused with karat, which measures gold purity

  
  

The carat provides a precise and standardized way to describe the weight of precious stones in the jewelry industry.

Ton (Long) [ton (UK)]

The long ton, also known as the imperial ton or British ton, is a unit of mass traditionally used in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries.

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  1 long ton = 2,240 pounds

  
  
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  1 long ton ≈ 1,016.0469 kilograms

  
  
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  Symbol: often written as ton (UK) or long ton

  
  
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  Historically used in shipping, freight, and coal industries in the UK.

  
  

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  1 long ton = 2,240 lb

  
  
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  ≈ 1,016.05 kg

  
  
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  Heavier than the short ton (US, 2,000 lb)

  
  
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  Slightly heavier than the metric ton (1,000 kg)

  
  

Though largely replaced by the metric ton in most official UK uses, the long ton is still referenced in certain industries and historical contexts.