Iron Pyrites - Iron Sulfide
Fools Gold : pyrite .
Its another name for fools gold
Fools' gold is also known as iron pyrite.
the dencity of fools gold is 5.0
The fools
real gold does not sing it sinks and so does fools gold.
No, fools gold or iron pyrites is less dense than gold.
fools gold
The simplest test is physical: hit it with a hammer, if it flattens it is gold, if it shatters it is fools gold. But you wanted a chemical test. Try pouring a strong acid over it, if nothing happens it is gold, if it smells of rotten eggs it is fools gold.
Iron pyrites is commonly known as 'Fools Gold' as it is has a shiny golden colour.
real gold
Iron Pyrite or Fools Gold