© 2003-2011 Elegant Minerals All Rights Reserved Volume vs. Weight Elegant Minerals is an eco-friendly company. We have chosen to fill your jars to the top! Q. What does it mean when you fill your makeup jars by volume? A. It can be a little confusing a when you are purchasing mineral cosmetics... When a product is filled by weight, they weigh the product and place it into the cosmetic jar. (weight does not include the jar, lid, or sifter.) When a product is filled by volume. It means the cosmetic jar is filled to the capacity of the jar, all the way to the top. Have you ever received a mineral makeup jar that was not full? Many times a company will sell a large jar & fill the jar by the weight of the product. Shown in the photos above, are some examples of companies selling their mineral makeup by weight! They will use large 20g jars and send  you very little product. When companies measure by weight, some of your containers may arrive full, while others will arrive 1/2 empty. Here at  Elegant Minerals  we offer premium bare mineral products at the best price possible. That's why we fill our regular size products: 5, 10, and 20 gram jars all the way to the top. Every time! No guessing! Click here for more information about why we are better! • X-Large 30g jar will last approx. 6-7-months= $21.00 (approx. 9.0g net weight) • Large 20g jar will last approx. 4-6-months= $15.00 (approx. 5.0g net. net weight) This is the most popular jar for foundations. •  Medium 10g jar will last approx. 2-3 months = $9.50 (approx. 3.5g net. net weight) • Small 5g jar will last approx. 4-6 weeks = $5.00 (approx. 1.5g net. net weight)