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For instance Specific Gravity of Hematite = 5.3 Grams/cc
Specific Gravity of Schorl (Black tourmaline) = 3.15 gm/cc.
Specific Gravity of Onyx = 2.70 gm/cc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGnNE-MWDV4&feature=emb_title
http://gemologyproject.com/wiki/index.php?title=Specific_Gravity
We just used this test and it works!
Good Luck and please let us know!
P.S. This technique works for minerals of Uniform composition- not Mixes or conglomerates
Anne