Multiple Choice
A cubic centimeter of quartz, olivine, and gold weighs 2.5, 3.0, and 19.8 grams, respectively. This indicates that______ .
A) gold has a higher specific gravity than quartz and olivine
B) olivine and quartz powders are harder than metallic gold
C) gold and olivine are silicates, whereas quartz is elemental silicon
D) gold is 6 to 7 times harder than olivine and quartz
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