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Why does homemade pyrite look more like lava rock than natural pyrite?
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∙ 11y ago
It is because homemade pyrite cools within a few second, not giving it enough time to for crystals, unlike natural pyrite, which had years to cool underground giving it enough time to form crystals
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What are the independent variables in a lava in a cup experiment?
It's only an experiment if 2 or more conditions are compared. Lava in a cup is a science observation or demonstration. To make it an experiment, you would have to compare 2 conditions, for example lava cups with salt vs. lava cups with baking soda while keeping all other variables constant.
Is lava a plasma?
Magma is not plasma since plasma is neither solid ,liquid or gas while magma is always solid when cool and liquid when hot.
How do you make a homemade thermal insulator?
You should use something with a low density like foam...
What minerals are in lava rock?
Good question! According to Dana's Manual of Mineral Science (the Bible of minerals, in a way) a mineral must be solid. So, lava, which is not solid, is not a mineral. Once lava hardens into a solid, it becomes a rock made of different types of minerals.
How can you identify a natural and synthetic fiber?
natural fibres are like 1st hand things (i know doesn't make sense, i know)... natural fibres like wool come straight of a sheep coat or linen comes from a specific plant... manufactured fibres are like materials made out of a natural fibre like acrylic which is made from wool...they are like 2nd hand things... hope this makes sense _______________________________________________________________ Natural Fibres come from plants, animals and minerals. Manufactured Fibres come from scientific processes and can't be found in nature. (Man-Made)
How could you determine if a mineral is pyrite or?
If you mean pyrite or gold- gold is soft- pyrite is brittle. Gold melts easily- pyrite does not. Acid dissolves pyrite, but not gold. Finally- you may have heard "All that glitters is not gold". It SHOULD be "NOTHING that glitters is gold." Natural gold may be shiny, but does not glitter- like pyrites will.
What two minerals have a box like shape?
Definitely pyrite for one
What can pyrite be called?
Pyrite is often called "fool's gold," because it has a somewhat gold-like appearance.
How does pyrite mineral feel like?
A pyrite mineral feels pricky, it is also rather shiny, not dull.
What is the stone which looks like gold?
Pyrite
What does pyrite smell like?
It smells like Iron Disulphide or FeS2....
Why the pyrite stone is cube shapes?
Yes, pyrite does form cubic crystals. Pyrite can form different types of crystals, including, cuboid crystals, raspberry-like framboids, T-shaped crystals, and dodecahedral crystals.
What is the difference between iron and iron pyrite?
Iron is composed only of the element Fe (iron). Iron pyrite (most correctly referred to as pyrite) is a mineral composed of Fe and S (sulfur).
Who does pyrite look like?
it looks likes gold but it is not.it is known as the fool's gold.pyrite is harder than gold but gold is heavier than pyrite
Is there anything like homemade makeup?
Ofcourse, there are such things as homemade makeup!
What percent of pyrite is gold?
0%, it just looks like gold.
How do you know if something is real gold or iron pyrite?
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.
