I was wondering if anybody knew the density / specific gravity of sterling silver (.925 Ag, .775 Cu). Thanks, Josh
Specific gravity and density are not the same thing. Density is the amount of something per unit volume. Most typically, one expresses the mass per unit volume for a solid or liquid. For example, 5.2 g/cm3. Specific gravity is a ratio of the mass of a material to the mass of an equal volume of water at 4 oC (39 oF). Because specific gravity is a ratio, it is a unitless quantity. For example, the specific gravity of water at 4 oC is 1.0 while its density is 1.0 g/cm3. The specific gravity of sterling silver is 10.36, pure silver is 10.49.
