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Yes and no ..Gold has a Specific Gravity around 19 times the same amount of water. However, if you have a small thin flake of gold or flour gold you can often see these pieces of Gold float on water. This is caused by the Gold having a thin coating of oil on it from the natural oils that are on your hands. Also thin, small pieces of Gold can float due to what is called the "surface tension effect" to get Gold to sink prospectors will put a small amount of dishwashing detergent in their gold pans. That removes the oil from your hands as well as breaking the surface tension effect.
To sum it up...yes real Gold can float, but most Gold sinks.
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Does real gold float?
If you throw real gold into a container of water, it should sink down to the bottom quickly. If you see the piece floating on the surface of the water or it takes an unusually long time to sink, it is most likely a fake. Real gold is a heavy metal.
Does pure gold sink?
Yes, gold is a heavy metal and will sink in water.
Is the water test for gold only gold sinks?
yes, if the metal is gold it will sink
Why is gold an example of density?
Because gold can sink in water
Does gold sink or float?
Gold, because of it's high specific gravity (19.3) will sink. Specific gravity is the indicator of how many times heavier than the same quantity of water.
Why does gold sink in Mercury?
Gold is more dense than mercury
Can gold be submerged in water?
Yes. Gold will sink in water as it is VERY heavy.
Can mermaids sink?
Mermaids are not real
What is heavyer fools gold or real gold?
real gold
Is mikron real gold?
Gold is an element. Only gold is real gold.
Is 185 gold real gold?
Gold-185 is a real chemical type of gold
What will sink in liquid water at 4 c?
Gold.
