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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.

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What is another name for iron pyrites?

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.


Does fools gold weight as much as gold?

No, fools gold or iron pyrites is less dense than gold.


Who made fools gold?

No one 'made' it. It is a mineral called iron pyrites, which looks similar to gold in ore.


History of fools gold?

Iron Pyrites is a naturally occurring mineral that is often mistaken for gold. Many "fools" have thought they stuck it rich only to find out that their "gold" was actually worthless.


What is the luster to fools gold?

Iron pyrites is commonly known as 'Fools Gold' as it is has a shiny golden colour.


The scientific name for fools gold?

Fools Gold is actually 'Iron Pyrites' , sometimes just called 'pyrities'. Is it crystals of Iron sulphide. The chemical formul;a is FeS2 ( Iron(II)disulphide). Its appearance is slightly angular crystalline substance. The colour of fools gold is a slightly cooler yellow to natural gold.


What geological material consists of a certain number of atoms and exactly twice the number of sulfur atoms?

The formula of this compound would be FeS2 , this is iron pyrites. Often called fools gold.


What geological material consists of a certain amount of iron atoms and exactly twice the number of sulfur atoms?

The formula of this compound would be FeS2 , this is iron pyrites. Often called fools gold.


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.


Is fools gold poor quaity god?

'Fool's gold' is not gold (symbol Au), so is not poor quality; it is a different substance (iron pyrites).


What is fake gold made of?

Fake or fools gold is iron pyrites. Fake or costume jewelry can be made of many things which have a similar colour such as brass


Is it true if there is fools gold real gold is near?

Pyrite (fools gold) is usually found in Quartz veins, Sedimentary rock, and Metamorphic rock,as well as in coal beds. I once found a vein of pyrite in slate.