Re: hematite?/ Measure Specific Gravity!
Re: hematite? seal bead -- si Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: AnneLFG Post Reply
02/05/2020, 21:31:32

Hi, If you have the tools-you can measure Specific Gravity to rule out certain minerals.

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

Bead lover, collector since Age 15, semi-retired had wholesale/retail bead, folk art, tribal art store Lost and Found Gallery for 25 yrs. in DT Greensboro, NC

Modified by AnneLFG at Wed, Feb 05, 2020, 21:34:24

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