Learn to Measure Specific Gravity (Video)
Determining a gem's specific gravity is an important identification technique. Watch this tutorial video to learn how to measure this property.
By Kyrylo Gubariev, Graduate Gemologist (GG, AJP), Addison Rice, updated on
Determining a gem's specific gravity is an important technique for identifying its species. Watch this tutorial video to learn how to measure this property.
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