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There two other names for pyrite. It is often called "fools gold"because it looks rather like gold. Its scientific name is iron disulfide.

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What is pyrite rock?

Its another name for fools gold


Name things made of pyrite?

pyrite is made of FeS2


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 real name for fools gold?

Pyrite


What is the systematic name of pyrite?

Iron Disulphide : FeS2


What is the scientific name for pyrite?

The chemical formula for pyrite is FeS2, which is iron sulfide.


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 another name for faux gold?

Fools Gold : pyrite .


What do you name your pug?

anything you want. its really up to you. my pugs name is Pyrite.


What metal is obtained from the ore pyrite?

Well, it is an ore of sulphur and definetly not of gold, as you can buy pyrite at quite a low cost, therefore making it quite poplular for rock collectors. another reason it is popular is because of its interesting crystals and the fact that is looks like gold and people can often mistake it for it (unless you see the price!) hence the name 'fools gold'


What is the chemical formula and the scientific name for fools gold?

The chemical formula for fool's gold is FeS2, and its scientific name is iron pyrite.


What is a chemist's name for fools gold?

The mineral pyrite is fool's gold.