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Rock & Mineral Density
Calculate density of rocks and minerals, and compare against a reference table
Calculated Density
3.00 g/cm³
Similar to: Basalt
g/cm³
3.00
kg/m³
3000
Specific Gravity
3.00
Reference: Common Rock Densities
Granite2.65 g/cm³
Basalt2.90 g/cm³
Limestone2.50 g/cm³
Sandstone2.30 g/cm³
Marble2.70 g/cm³
Quartz2.65 g/cm³
Diamond3.52 g/cm³
Gold19.32 g/cm³
Iron7.87 g/cm³
About: Density = mass / volume. For irregularly shaped rocks, use water displacement by submerging the rock and measuring the volume of water displaced (1 mL = 1 cm³). Specific gravity is the ratio of a substance's density to water's density (1.0 g/cm³).