Convert ton (assay) (US) to ton (assay) (UK)
Please provide values below to convert ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)] to ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)], or Convert ton (assay) (UK) to ton (assay) (US).
How to Convert Ton (Assay) (Us) to Ton (Assay) (Uk)
1 AT (US) = 0.892857142857143 AT (UK)
Example: convert 15 AT (US) to AT (UK):
15 AT (US) = 15 × 0.892857142857143 AT (UK) = 13.3928571428571 AT (UK)
Ton (Assay) (Us) to Ton (Assay) (Uk) Conversion Table
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Ton (Assay) (Us)
The ton (assay) (US), symbolized as AT (US), is a unit of weight used primarily in the assay and precious metals industry, equivalent to 31.1034768 grams.
History/Origin
The assay ton originated in the United States as a standardized measure for precious metal content in assays, aligning with the metric system but retaining the traditional 'ton' terminology for industry consistency.
Current Use
Today, the assay ton (AT US) is used mainly in the precious metals industry for assay purposes, especially in the context of gold and silver purity measurements, and is part of weight and mass conversions within the 'Common Converters' category.
Ton (Assay) (Uk)
The ton (assay) (UK), symbol AT (UK), is a traditional unit of weight used primarily for precious metals, equivalent to 31.1034768 grams.
History/Origin
The assay ton originated in the United Kingdom as a standard measure for precious metals, particularly gold and silver, used in assay processes and trading. It has historical roots in the British imperial system and was standardized for trade and assay purposes.
Current Use
Today, the assay ton (UK) is mainly used in the precious metals industry for assay and valuation purposes, especially in the UK and related markets, although it has largely been replaced by the metric gram and troy ounce in general commerce.