Glossary · term
Specific gravity
Mineralogy
- Definition
- A mineral's density relative to water. Quartz 2.65, hematite 5.3, gold 19.3 — one of the quickest ways to tell minerals apart in the hand.
- Aliases
- S.G.
- Domain
- Mineralogy
Open on the Glossary shelf — the interactive card, the filters, and everything alongside it.