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What is the difference between fools gold and gold?
If you rub fools gold on a wet towel you would see black if you rub gold on a towel you get gold. Also, if you bite on it, fools gold will break. Real gold won't. Additonlly, they are two differnt elements. Fool's gold just looks like gold.
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.
Is there any gold in fools gold?
Fool's gold, also known as pyrite, does not contain any real gold. It is a mineral made of iron sulfide and has a brassy yellow color that can sometimes be mistaken for gold.
What kind of chemical investigation might distinguish between gold and fools gold?
The simplest test is physical: hit it with a hammer, if it flattens it is gold, if it shatters it is fools gold. But you wanted a chemical test. Try pouring a strong acid over it, if nothing happens it is gold, if it smells of rotten eggs it is fools gold.
Is fools gold a mixture?
No, pyrite, or fools' gold, is a compound called iron disulfide (FeS2).
What is the dencity of fools gold?
the dencity of fools gold is 5.0
How do you distinguish gold from fools gold?
Gold is a heavy ductile metal and gold is an Element. Fools gold is actually Iron Pyrite and is brittle and light compared to gold. Gold has a specific gravity around 19 while fools gold (iron pyrite) has a specific gravity of 4.95 to 5.10. Fools gold is harder than gold. The hardness of Fools gold is 6 to 6.5 while Gold is softer and has a hardness of 2.5 on the Moh's scale of hardness. When hammered gold will flatten while other yellow minerals break Fools Gold (Iron Pyrite) is a sulfide of iron,with a metallic appearance and occurs either as distinct cubical crystals or in massive crystalline forms.Pyrite is slightly harder than steel and cannot be scratched with a knife while gold is much softer than steel and can easily be scratched with a knife. Pyrite emits sulfur when heated...gold does not. There are many differences between Fools Gold and Gold, that is why "fools gold" got its name.
Who discovered fools gold?
The fools
Does real gold sing and fools gold float?
real gold does not sing it sinks and so does fools gold.
Does fools gold weight as much as gold?
No, fools gold or iron pyrites is less dense than gold.
What is guadalajara gold?
fools gold
Why is Chalcopyrite called fools gold?
Chalcopyrite is sometimes called fools gold because of its bright golden color, similar to real gold. However, it does not contain any gold and lacks the properties of gold, making it less valuable. Its name comes from the Greek words "chalcos" (copper) and "pyrites" (striking fire), as chalcopyrite is a copper ore that can create sparks when struck against metal.
What odor does gold have?
It smells like platinum, only differentokay, then what does platinum smell like?
What is an example of fools gold?
There isn't much for examples of fools gold in everyday items that you have in your house. About the only thing i can think of besides looking at a piece of fools gold in pictures on the internet or at a local rock shop or museum would be to crumple some tinfoil up and color it a dark gold. Where you see the small, almost square patterns in the tinfoil is a bit like fools gold. Iron Pyrite, this minerals metalic luster and pale brass-yellow hue have earned it the the nickname "fools gold" because of its resemblance to gold.
What is another name for faux gold?
Fools Gold : pyrite .
What is the luster to fools gold?
Iron pyrites is commonly known as 'Fools Gold' as it is has a shiny golden colour.
What is heavyer fools gold or real gold?
real gold
