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Tone by Specific Gravity

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Tone
Get the tone you want by specific gravity, density or hardness
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Specific Gravity
Buoyant bones produce mild tones. Less buoyant bones produce strong tones.
Tone by Specific Gravity shows you which is which.

Tone Quality/Specific Gravity

Mildest Tone 0-.49 SG
Milder Tone .50-.59 SG
Mild Tone .60-.69 SG
Medium Tone .70-.79 SG
Strong Tone .80-.89 SG
Stronger Tone .90-.99 SG
Strongest Tone 1.0+ SG (sinks in water)

Density
Dense bones produce strong tones. Less dense bones produce mild tones.
Tone by Density shows you which is which.

Tone Quality/Density (pounds per cubic foot)

Mildest Tone 0-29 pcf
Milder Tone 30-39 pcf
Mild Tone 40-49 pcf
Medium Tone 50-59 pcf
Strong Tone 60-69 pcf
Stronger Tone 70-79 pcf
Strongest Tone 80+ pcf

Hardness
Hard bones produce sharp tones. Soft bones produce dull tones.
Tone by Hardness shows you which is which.

Tone Quality/Hardness (Janka Scale)

Sharpest Tone 3000+
Sharper Tone 2500 - 2999
Sharp Tone 2000 - 2499
Medium Tone 1500 - 1999
Dull Tone 1000 - 1499
Duller Tone 500 - 999
Dullest Tone 300 - 499

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