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Iron Pyrites is a naturally occurring mineral that is often mistaken for gold.
Many "fools" have thought they stuck it rich only to find out that their "gold" was actually worthless.
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Is fools gold inorganic or organic?
inorganic because it is a mineral
What is an example of fools gold?
There isn't much for examples of fools gold in everyday items that you have in your house. About the only thing i can think of besides looking at a piece of fools gold in pictures on the internet or at a local rock shop or museum would be to crumple some tinfoil up and color it a dark gold. Where you see the small, almost square patterns in the tinfoil is a bit like fools gold. Iron Pyrite, this minerals metalic luster and pale brass-yellow hue have earned it the the nickname "fools gold" because of its resemblance to gold.
What is fools gold kids language please?
Fools gold is iron pyrite, a brassy colored mineral with a metallic lustre that people sometimes mistake for gold.
What mineral is found in the northern Piedmont province is known as fools gold?
Fools gold is iron sulphide (FeS2) or also known as pyrite.
What is another name for faux gold?
Fools Gold : pyrite .
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
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 is the luster to fools gold?
Iron pyrites is commonly known as 'Fools Gold' as it is has a shiny golden colour.
Types of gold?
Alluvial gold, Reef gold,and Fools gold
