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Fool's Gold is not an element, it is a compound of iron and sulfur.
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Is there any gold in fools gold?
There is no real gold in fools gold.
What is fools gold rock made of?
Fools gold is known as iron pyrite
What element is known as fool's gold?
pyrite is known as fools gold.This mineral's metallic luster and pale-to-normal, brass-yellow hue have earned it the nickname fool's gold because of its resemblance to gold.
Types of gold?
Alluvial gold, Reef gold,and Fools gold
Is fools gold a metal?
Pyrite (A.K.A. Fool's gold) isn't an element, its formula is FeS2 (iron (II) disulfide) Pyrite is classed as a mineral.
Is there any gold in fools gold?
There is no real gold in fools gold.
What is the dencity of fools gold?
the dencity of fools gold is 5.0
Who discovered fools gold?
The fools
How do you distinguish gold from fools gold?
Gold is a heavy ductile metal and gold is an Element. Fools gold is actually Iron Pyrite and is brittle and light compared to gold. Gold has a specific gravity around 19 while fools gold (iron pyrite) has a specific gravity of 4.95 to 5.10. Fools gold is harder than gold. The hardness of Fools gold is 6 to 6.5 while Gold is softer and has a hardness of 2.5 on the Moh's scale of hardness. When hammered gold will flatten while other yellow minerals break Fools Gold (Iron Pyrite) is a sulfide of iron,with a metallic appearance and occurs either as distinct cubical crystals or in massive crystalline forms.Pyrite is slightly harder than steel and cannot be scratched with a knife while gold is much softer than steel and can easily be scratched with a knife. Pyrite emits sulfur when heated...gold does not. There are many differences between Fools Gold and Gold, that is why "fools gold" got its name.
Does real gold sing and fools gold float?
real gold does not sing it sinks and so does fools gold.
Does fools gold weight as much as gold?
No, fools gold or iron pyrites is less dense than gold.
What is fools gold rock made of?
Fools gold is known as iron pyrite
What is guadalajara gold?
fools gold
Is fools gold inorganic or organic?
inorganic because it is a mineral
How can you test a rock for gold to make sure it isn't fools gold?
hit it with a hammer: if it shatters its fools gold, if it flattens it is probably gold.
Why is Chalcopyrite called fools gold?
chalcopyrite is called fools gold because it's lustre looks like gold!
What element is known as fool's gold?
pyrite is known as fools gold.This mineral's metallic luster and pale-to-normal, brass-yellow hue have earned it the nickname fool's gold because of its resemblance to gold.
