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It is acctully gold silver and bronze. They just flatten it down and some how they make it hard so you can't bend it.
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Does real silver have a number?
Yes real silver does have a number and the number is 925 .
Is European bronze finery real?
the dog jumped over the moon
How do i kniow it is real gold?
Real Gold is hard to distinguish from its fake counterpart, unless you are very perceptive. Real gold can only be determined under a magnification lens, and or with chemical tests. Real gold, sometimes, looks more dull and less "beautiful" than fools gold. BUT this isn't always the case.
What is real name of fools gold?
The scientific name is Iron Pyrite. Crushed Iron Pyrite is Greenish Brown and Real gold crushed is gold colored. Iron pyrite, a mineral composed of iron sulfide, FeS, is called fool's gold because it has the appearance (but no other properties) of gold.
How do you find out if gold nuggets are real gold?
Some gold nuggets are really small. But some are either gigantic or fairly large. But bite the bigger gold nugget for about 1 and a half minutes. then look at the nugget and if there is teeth marks, it is real gold.
Are the Oylmpic medals real?
Yes real gold, silver and bronze. If you sell them you'll get alot.
Are the olympic silver and bronze medals real?
No. The last olympic medal that was real gold was awarded in 1912. Now, silver medals are silver and gold medals are made of just about 93% silver. However, the gold medal needs to be plated or coated with at least 6 grams of real gold based on Standards.
Are gold olympic medals real gold?
Gold Olympic medals are real gold, but they are not all gold. They are usually just coated with gold. The rest of the medal is usually silver. There are standards as to how much gold is actually on the gold medals.
Are the olympian gold medals made of real gold and silver?
Each Olympic medal must be at least 70mm across and 6mm thick. The gold and silver medals must contain at least 92.5% silver, and at least 6 grams of 24-carat gold must coat each gold medal. Bronze medals contain copper, zinc, tin and a very small amount of silver.
Why do many Olympic athletes bite there medals?
You mostly see them bite the gold medals because real gold is very soft and malleable. If you bite it, it will leave teeth marks on the medal. It apparently just took with the silver and bronze, too.
What was the cost of olympic gold silver and bronze medals at the 2008 Olympic Games?
Some reports indicate that each gold medal is costing around AU $4,500 as each gold medal has around 6oz of real gold in it. The Silver medal is made of stirling silver and costs around $3,000.
Is the gold metal at the Olympics pure gold?
The gold medals are solid silver with gold platingl; the plating must have a minimum weight of 6 grams to meet standards set in 1978. The Beijing Olympic gold medals also have a ring of jade inset on the reverse side of the medal with an intricate dragon design.
Is the whole medal gold or do they get a smaller one?
The last real Olympic gold medal was awarded in 1912. Today gold medals are silver plated with gold.
What type of gold is 9ct gold plated sterling silver Is it real gold or real silver?
A nine carrot gold plated sterling silver is both gold and silver. This would be more sliver than gold.
When were the last real gold medals awarded in the Olympics?
In 1912
Is it real gold on a triathlon medal?
The Olympic medals are designed especially for each individual Olympic Games by the host city's organizing committee. Each medal must be at least three millimeters thick and 60 millimeters in diameter. Also, the gold and silver Olympic medals must be made out of 92.5 percent silver, with the gold medal covered in six grams of gold. http://history1900s.about.com/od/greateventsofthecentury/a/olympicfacts.htm
What kind of medals did first place winners receive in the first Olympic games?
real gold medals
