There two other names for pyrite. It is often called "fools gold"because it looks rather like gold. Its scientific name is iron disulfide.
Fools gold is commonly known as Iron Pyrite which is Iron Disulfide - FeS2.
No. Pyrite is a compound composed of iron (a metal) and sulfur (a nonmetal).
Quartz will scratch glass but not pyrite. Pyrite has a Mohs hardness of around 6 to 6.5, while quartz has a hardness of 7, making it capable of scratching glass but not pyrite.
some of our samples of pyrite are paramagnetic
The rock you're referring to is likely pyrite, also known as fool's gold. Pyrite is a metallic mineral that has a shiny, brassy color and can sparkle in the light.
Its another name for fools gold
pyrite is made of FeS2
One of the most commonly known forms of iron sulfide is iron pyrite. Another common name for this compound is fool's gold.
Pyrite
Iron Disulphide : FeS2
The chemical formula for pyrite is FeS2, which is iron sulfide.
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.
Fools Gold : pyrite .
anything you want. its really up to you. my pugs name is 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'
The chemical formula for fool's gold is FeS2, and its scientific name is iron pyrite.
The mineral pyrite is fool's gold.