Multiple Choice
A cubic centimetre of quartz, olivine, and gold weigh 2.5, 3.0, and 19.8 grams respectively.This indicates that ________.
A) gold has a higher specific gravity than quartz and olivine
B) gold is six to seven times harder than olivine and quartz
C) gold and olivine are silicates, quartz is elemental silicon
D) olivine and quartz powders are harder than metallic gold
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