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Gold is about 4 times more dense than pyrite.

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What color is the streak of a pyrite?

the color of crushed pyrite is a greenish brown. Compared to gold which is gold.


Sometimes called fools gold?

Pyrite is sometimes called fool's gold because of its metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue, which can resemble real gold to the untrained eye. However, pyrite is a different mineral with a lower value and hardness compared to gold.


How is fools gold like and different than gold?

Pyrite and gold are similar in color, and both are relatively heavy when compared to other minerals and rock. Pyrite fractures when hit with a hammer. Gold, however, is malleable. Pyrite leaves a brownish-black streak on a streak plate. Gold leaves a gold-colored streak. Gold is nearly 4 times as heavy as pyrite. Gold is much softer than pyrite on the Mohs hardness scale.


What is fool's gold?

The mineral pyrite, or iron pyrite is called fool's gold because of its metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue it resembles gold. However, compared to gold, it is worthless. And contrary to belief, there is no gold in it either.


What is the difference between pyrite and a pyrite cube?

Pyrite is the mineral whereas a pyrite 'cube' happens to be the habit in which the mineral has crystallised


Name things made of pyrite?

pyrite is made of FeS2


What cleavage does pyrite have?

What cleavage does pyrite have


If the volume of the sample of pyrite equals the volume of the sample of gold how many?

If the volumes of the samples of pyrite and gold are equal, you cannot directly determine the number of samples without knowing the specific mass or density of each material. Pyrite has a lower density (about 5 g/cm³) compared to gold (about 19.3 g/cm³), meaning that for the same volume, a sample of gold would weigh significantly more than a sample of pyrite. Therefore, while the volumes may be equal, the mass of gold will be greater than that of pyrite.


Is there lead in pyrite?

No, Pyrite is iron and sulfur


What the hardness of pyrite?

the hardness of pyrite is 6.5


What is the diaphaneity of pyrite?

The diaphaneity of pyrite is opaque.