What is specific gravity used for?

Comparing the weight of a volume of mineral.

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Why: Specific gravity is the weight of a specific volume of a mineral.

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Answer: Comparing the weight of a volume of mineral. Specific gravity is the weight of a specific volume of a mineral.

  1. Geology en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology
    Specific gravity: the weight of a specific volume of a mineral.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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