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The density of a pure mineral is measured using various apparatus and techniques which are covered in most mineralogy textbooks.
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∙ 14y agoIts specific gravity, expressed as a number representing its weight divided by the weight of an equal volume of water.
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What is the difference between a mineral's density and its specific gravity?
Specific Gravity is a pure number without units while density can be any number including those with decimal places with units.
How can density help identify a mineral?
Each mineral has a characteristic density (or range of densities), so if the measured density is a close match to a mineral you know, it MAY be that mineral; if it doesn't match, it is something different.
Is astatine a pure mineral?
Astatine is not a mineral but a chemical element. Astatine can be obtained as a pure element but in extremely small quantities.
What is the density of the mineral pyrophyllite?
2.84
A sample thought to be pure lead occupies a volume of 15.0 mi.and has a mass of 160.0g.determine the density and is the sample pure lead?
The density is 10.7 g/mL. The sample is not pure lead because the density of pure lead is 11.3 g/mL.
What are two reasons why density is a useful property identifying substances?
Density can tell you how "pure" a substance is. Since each substance has a specific density in its "pure" state, having no other substances in its composition, by measuring it density you can tell how pure the mineral or substance is, 99.9% pure gold.
What are two reasons why density is a useful property for identifying substances?
Density is specific for each substance. Also the measurement is generally simple.
What is the difference between a mineral's density and its specific gravity?
Specific Gravity is a pure number without units while density can be any number including those with decimal places with units.
How do you calculate mineral volume?
Mineral density should know. Weight / density = volume
What is the density of the mineral cartridge?
A cartridge is NOT a mineral.
How can density help identify a mineral?
Each mineral has a characteristic density (or range of densities), so if the measured density is a close match to a mineral you know, it MAY be that mineral; if it doesn't match, it is something different.
What is the density of mineral apatite?
Its density is: 3.19
Is mineral a pure substance?
Theoretically a mineral is a pure substance; practically this situation is not so frequent.
What is the mineral property defied by Density of the mineral sample divided by the density of water?
Specific gravity.
What mineral has a density of 7.5 and a is used to start a car?
Nagyagite is the only mineral with a density of 7.5
Does the density of a mineral depend on the size on the mineral.?
No, it doesn't.
Explain the relatoinship between th density of a mineral and its size?
A mineral's density increases as its mass per unit volume increases. If a mineral has a small mass and large unit volume, its density is smaller. Whereas, if a mineral has a large mass and a small unit volume, its density is greater.
