0
Why does a piece of gold weigh more than a piece of pyrite that is the same size?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
its has higher density
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is fool's gold made of?
Fools gold is known as iron pyrite
Is Fools Gold Real Gold?
No. It is iron pyrite and much more minerals. However, the two are sometimes found together, and some samples of fools' gold may contain trace amounts of real gold, but only a tiny spec.
What weighs more 14kt gold or 10 kt gold?
14 k is more dense which is measured by specific gravity that makes it weigh more.
Density of gold?
The density of solid pure gold is about 19.32 g/cm3 or 19,320 kg/m3 (approximately 19.3 times more dense than water).
Can you soak gold to make it weigh more?
yes, but it would dry off pretty quick
If a piece of gold and silver were the same size which would weigh more?
Gold
Is there silver pyrite?
Let's just say that some pyrite is more gold colored than other pyrite.
What is fool's gold made of?
Fools gold is known as iron pyrite
What is golds densit compared with pyrite?
Gold is about 4 times more dense than pyrite.
What mineral property can be used to distinguish between pyrite and chalco pyrite?
Pyrite also known as "fool's gold" is a mineral that has both a different chemical, morphological and physical characteristics than gold. Gold is denser (i.e. the same size of gold is much heavier than the that of pyrite). Gold's average density is 17.64 g/cm3 while Pyrite's density is on average 5.01 g/cm3. The chemical formulas are different. Gold's chemical formula is "Au" while Pyrite's is and iron sulfate mineral with a formula of "FeS2". The color is also different, gold appears the color of gold while pyrite is more bronze in color. The crystallographic form of the minerals also vary. Gold is a very soft mineral while Pyrite is much harder (gold has a hardness of 2.5 while Pyrite is 6.5). To distinguish between a sample of each, you could scratch the surface of gold using your fingernail which you would not be able to do with pyrite. You can try to scratch it because pyrite or fools gold much harder then gold so if it doesn't scratch that much it is most likely pyrite or fools gold. You can tell them apart by looking at their reflection and streak. Also, gold is much more dense than pyrite, so the same volume would 'weigh' about 3.5 times more. Gold has a hardness of about 2.5, while pyrite is about 6 (Gold is softer and more malable). Streak is used to distinguish between Gold and Pyrite.
Where can you take your rock with precious metal in it to determine if it is real gold or fools gold?
If you possess gold (or iron pyrite) ore, it should be immediately clear whether gold or iron pyrite is present. You should be able to distinguish which of the two you have. Real gold is rounder while pyrite is more angular and sharp. Gold is relatively softer and more malleable than pyrite. Gold leaves a golden residue instead of a dark green/black residue as left by pyrite. Google images is a good resource for differentiating the visual contrast of the two.
Is pyrites more dense than gold coins?
No. Gold is much denser than pyrite.
Is fools gold worth money?
It depends. Pyrite (or "fool's gold) is a mineral that can contain 0.25 percent or more of gold. If a pyrite sample contains this amount, and assuming the price of gold is $1500 per troy ounce, then one ton of pyrite would be worth a little over $100,000.
Is fool's gold a rock?
No its more like a Cristal. more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrite
Can fools gold be found in granite?
Fool's gold is the mineral pyrite, or iron pyrite. Pyrite is sometimes called Fools Gold because of its similarity in color and shape to Gold. The last thing you want is to be considered a fool the next time you go gold-panning. Pyrite is the most common of the sulfide minerals which is an iron sulfide with the chemical formula FeS2. Sometimes real gold is embedded in pyrite formations but this mineral is usually found associated with other sulfides or oxides in quartz veins, sedimentary rock, and metamorphic rock, as well as in coal beds and as a replacement mineral in fossils.
How much money is fools gold worth?
It depends. Pyrite (or "fool's gold) is a mineral that can contain 0.25 percent or more of gold. If a pyrite sample contains this amount, and assuming the price of gold is $1500 per troy ounce, then one ton of pyrite would be worth a little over $100,000.
What elements does pyrite contain?
pyrite, or " fools' gold " is a compound made up of two elements.
