MEASURING THE DENSITY OF ROCK, SAND, TILL, ETC. 1 …
0.08 g ·cm −3for typical materials with densities of 1.2 - 2.7 g ·cm . 2.5 Unconsolidated samples – stuffing into a vial If the sample is completely unconsolidated, e.g. dry sand, there is one method remaining. Take a vial of known volume, for example one of the small metal tins or plastic vials in the drawer. Using your fingers,