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1. If it looks like gold in bright sunlight, it will look shinny and like gold out of direct sunlight. Iron pyrite will not shine unless under direct sunlight.

2. If you can put a knife blade on it and it bends, it is probably gold. Iron Pyrite will break.

3. A pin will stick in gold, Iron Pryite will break.

4. Some Iron Pyrite is magnetic.

5. From what I have seen, if I am into Iron Pyrite, the pieces are usually consistant in size.

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