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