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I think you are referring to Pyrite, also called "Fool's Gold". Pyrite is actually Irondisulfide: FeS2
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How Color of the same is all that is needed to distinguish between real gold and fool 's gold?
The color of pyrite and gold are different in the powdered state achieved by rubbing an edge of the mineral against an unglazed tile. This color is called the mineral's streak. Gold will have a shiny gold streak and pyrite will have a blackish green streak.
What is the powdered form of a mineral?
The powder indicates the true color of the mineral and is an aid in mineral identification. That can also be called a streak.
What is the least reliable way to classify a mineral?
color for instance real gold and fools gold is the same color but 2 different rocks
The mineral that is sometimes confused with gold because both minerals are the same color?
Pyrite
Why was gold discovered earlier than iron?
- gold has a very specific and beautiful color, easily to identify - gold is not corroded - gold is a mineral as a pure metal
Gold nugget a mineral?
Gold is a metal, not a mineral.
Why do geologists use both the color of a mineral and the color of it's streak to identify the mineral?
The color of a mineral will be much more obvious than the color of the streaks. The streaks and base color can be any exciting combination, streaked minerals make great additions to jewelry or decor.
Is gold mineral or non mineral?
It is a mineral.
Is amber gold a mineral?
Yes Amber Gold is a mineral.
Is a gold nugget a mineral and why?
a gold nugget is a non-mineral
What is the streak color of the mineral calcite?
Streak is the color of a crushed mineral's powder. The color of a mineral's powder may differ from the actual color of the mineral. This property can be useful for mineral identification.Almost every mineral has an inherent streak color, no matter what color the actual mineral is.
The color of a mineral powder is its?
The streak of the mineral is the mineral's powder color
