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Figure 72. Pycnometers for the measurement of the density of sediments.According to Thoulet, the apparent density of a sediment is the weight per cm cubed of the dry sediment when compressed as much as possible. The true density is the relation of the weight of the sample relative to the weight of an equal volume of distilled water at 4C. Thoulet studied these sediment properties. (Image credit: Oceanographic Museum of Monaco | Y. Berard)