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Well, honey, back in ancient times, gold was more common than iron because gold doesn't corrode or tarnish like iron does. Plus, gold is shiny and pretty, making it more desirable for jewelry and decoration. People were willing to go to great lengths to get their hands on gold, while iron was just seen as more of a practical metal for tools and weapons.
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What two important trade goods did kush export to Egypt?
iron and steel
What type of resources did Persia have?
Two of the main resources were Gold and Iron
How was iron used in ancient times?
Iron was used for Weapons and Shields also for Armor.
What are the five stages of man?
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Heroic, and Iron Ages
What were the five stages of creation of man?
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Heroic, and Iron.
What is the common nickname for iron pyrite?
Iron pyrite is universally known as "Fools Gold". It does bear an astonishing resemblance to gold, but it is merely a sulfide of iron, nonetheless.
Was iron more valuable than gold?
There have been times when iron was more valuable than gold. Most bronze age civilizations valued iron more highly than gold, as it was both rarer (iron ore is common, naturally occurring pure iron is not) and more useful (iron is significantly stronger than bronze, and much, much stronger than gold).
Why is gold more expensive than iron?
gold is more expensive than iron simply because iron is more common and gold is also a purer metal
The densisty of gold is how many times more than iron?
the density of gold is approx 2 and 1/2 times more than iron
What is a common name for pyrite?
One of the most commonly known forms of iron sulfide is iron pyrite. Another common name for this compound is fool's gold.
What is the common name for iron sulfide?
Fool's Gold
What are three metals?
Iron, Gold, and Silver, to name the more common ones.
How is ore used in a sentence?
Fortunately, iron ore is much more common than gold ore; gold may be pretty but iron is used to make steel.
What compound is in fools gold?
Iron and Sulfur... the chemical formula is: Iron Disulfide FeS2
What is heavier 1 cubic centimeter of gold or 1 cubic centimeter of iron?
gold it is thre times heavier!
How do you make mine cart rails in Minecraft?
Like this Normal rail: Iron/Empty/Iron Iron/Wooden/Iron Iron/Empty/Iron Powered rail: Gold/Empty/Gold Gold/Wooden/Gold Gold/Red/Gold Detector rail: Iron/Empty/Iron Iron/S Pressure/Iron Iron/Red/Iron Iron = Iron ingot Empty = Wooden = Wooden stick Gold = Gold ingot Red = Redstone S Pressure = Stone pressure plate
What does iron gold and mercury have in common?
Iron, gold, and mercury are all elements on the periodic table. They are all metallic elements, with iron and gold being solid at room temperature while mercury is a liquid. These elements have been used historically for various purposes, such as currency (gold), construction (iron), and medicinal applications (mercury).
