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Fool's gold is iron pyrites, iron sulphide, FeS2. It is a sulphide mineral.
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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.
When looking for gold in Californiawhat chracteristics would be the best way to distinguish gold from pyrite?
It can be identified in the field by the sulfur smell of the powdered mineral. Its metallic luster and pale-to-normal, brass-yellow hue have earned it the nickname fool's gold due to many miners mistaking it for the real thing, though small quantities of actual gold are sometimes found in pyrite. In fact, such auriferous pyrite is a valuable ore of gold.
What was Jacques Cartier's big mistake?
Cartier's mistake was he got fools gold from Canada and gave the fools gold the the king of France and everyone laughed at Cartier. Cartier retired from exploring after that big mistake he made
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
What are the metallic resources?
There are a wide variety of metallic resources. These include chalcopyrite, gold, hematite, molybdenite, native copper, as well as pyrite.
Sometimes called fools gold?
Iron Pyrite - which is a sulphide mineral - FeS2.
Is fools gold a mixture?
No, pyrite, or fools' gold, is a compound called iron disulfide (FeS2).
What is the nickname for pyrite?
iron pyrite is also called fools gold
What is iron and sulfur mixed together called?
Iron Pyrite or Fools Gold
What are facts about pyrite?
Well, one fact is that Pyrite is often called fools gold because it is common for inexperienced people to mistake pyrite for gold.
What is the real name for fools gold?
Pyrite
Is pyrite black?
No, pyrite is a golden yellow cubic crystal. This color is why it is commonly called "fools gold".
What is sometimes called fool's gold?
Pyrite is called fools' gold because miners found it and thought it was gold. It looks like gold but really isn't.
How do you make fools gold?
Fools Gold is also called iron pyrite or just pyrite. It is composed of iron and sulfur FeS2
What is real name of fools gold?
The scientific name is Iron Pyrite. Crushed Iron Pyrite is Greenish Brown and Real gold crushed is gold colored. Iron pyrite, a mineral composed of iron sulfide, FeS, is called fool's gold because it has the appearance (but no other properties) of gold.
What is fools gold rock made of?
Fools gold is known as iron pyrite
What is another name for pyrite?
There two other names for pyrite. It is often called "fools gold"because it looks rather like gold. Its scientific name is iron disulfide.
