What is the density of granite?

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What is the density of granite?

2006-12-17 07:43:12 · 4 answers · asked by JetAlone 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Granitic rocks are considered to be felsic, and as such have relatively low specific gravities. Most should fall in the 2.7 to 2.8 range. I use 2.75 as a good average.

2006-12-17 07:45:48 · answer #1 · answered by donttalkjustplay05 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Most forms of granite have an SG between 2.7 and 2.8.

2006-12-17 07:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

About 2.7g/cc

2006-12-17 09:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by Casey B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is 2700 in kg/m3.

2006-12-17 07:51:28 · answer #4 · answered by Ghostgirl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋