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Yes. Pyrite has a specific gravity of about 5. Any substance with a specific gravity greater than 1 will sink in water.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo, fools gold cannot float because it is a substance heavier tan water
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How can you test a rock for gold to make sure it isn't fools gold?
hit it with a hammer: if it shatters its fools gold, if it flattens it is probably gold.
Why is Chalcopyrite called fools gold?
chalcopyrite is called fools gold because it's lustre looks like gold!
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.
How do you clean fools gold off of rocks?
I'm a bit more puzzled about how you get fools' gold ontorocks. Fools' gold is a type of rock... iron (II) sulfide, or iron pyrite. It's hard, brittle, and not something that could easily get smeared onto some other rock.If you somehow did manage it, it's relatively easily oxidized to the sulfate, which is soluble in water.
What is the chemical name for fool's gold?
Fools gold is commonly known as Iron Pyrite which is Iron Disulfide - FeS2.
Does real gold sing and fools gold float?
real gold does not sing it sinks and so does fools gold.
Would fools gold float?
yes
How can I tell that fool's gold is apart of metallic yellow?
Fools gold will float. Gold will break if you hit it against a rock.
Is there any gold in fools gold?
There is no real gold in fools gold.
What is the dencity of fools gold?
the dencity of fools gold is 5.0
Who discovered fools gold?
The fools
Does fools gold weight as much as gold?
No, fools gold or iron pyrites is less dense than gold.
What is fools gold rock made of?
Fools gold is known as iron pyrite
What is guadalajara gold?
fools gold
Is fools gold inorganic or organic?
inorganic because it is a mineral
How can you test a rock for gold to make sure it isn't fools gold?
hit it with a hammer: if it shatters its fools gold, if it flattens it is probably gold.
Why is Chalcopyrite called fools gold?
chalcopyrite is called fools gold because it's lustre looks like gold!
