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Iron pyrites is commonly called "fools gold" since it is often mistaken for gold by people who do not know how to tell the difference.
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What is main chemical name for iron pyrites?
iron pyrites
What is another term for fool's gold?
Iron Pyrites - Iron Sulfide
What is iron pyrate?
What is iron pyrites?
When a mineral reflects light what is that called?
Lustre is one name, and specular would be another. Fools gold (iron pyrites) demonstrates this sufficiently as to deceive the ignorant.
Two types of metallic minerals?
Iron pyrites, plumbago.
What does Iron Pyrites look like?
Also known as "Fool's Gold", it is yellow, shiny, and tends to have crystals with flat surfaces (REAL gold does not shine) The link below is to a photo of iron pyrites.
Why is Iron Pyrites often called Fools Gold?
Iron Pyrites is often referred to as Fools Gold because it forms metallic looking crystals which are golden in colour. The appearance of these crystals lead to them being commonly mistaken for gold by those who find them.
What type of mineral is fool's gold?
Either iron pyrites, FeS; or gold-coloured mica.
What is the denser mineral quartz or iron pyrites?
Quartz, monkeys look cool and im a ranga
What elements are in copper pyrites?
Copper pirites is copper glance:cu2s
What is the luster to fools gold?
Iron pyrites is commonly known as 'Fools Gold' as it is has a shiny golden colour.
Does fools gold weight as much as gold?
No, fools gold or iron pyrites is less dense than gold.
