Heavy solution
Definition of Heavy solution
(Min.)
a
liquid
of
high
density
,
as
a
solution
of
mercuric
iodide
in
potassium
iodide
(
called
the
Sonstadt
solution
or
Thoulet
solution
)
having
a
maximum
specific
gravity
of
3
.
2
,
or
of
borotungstate
of
cadium
(
Klein
solution
,
specific
gravity
3
.
6
),
and
the
like
.
Such
solutions
are
much
used
in
determining
the
specific
gravities
of
minerals
,
and
in
separating
them
when
mechanically
mixed
as
in
a
pulverized
rock
.
See also:
Solution
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