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Will fools gold stick to a magnet?
yes
What is pyrite rock?
Its another name for fools gold
What is the real name for fools gold?
Pyrite
What is the difference between real gold and fool's gold?
Gold is an element--gold. There's only gold in it. Pyrite--fool's gold--is a compound of iron and sulfur.Gold has the chemical symbol Au, and it is heavier and softer than a lot of other metals. It is considered a "noble" metal because it does not corrode or otherwise react with other elements easily. Other materials may be similar in color such as brass or fool's gold.Fool's gold is iron pyrite, and has the chemical formula FeS2. It is a brittle solid, where gold is soft.A small piece of fool's gold will break apart into many pieces if tapped with a hammer or like object. A small goldnugget will flatten slightly but will not break apart. Real gold is soft, and the pressure of a thumbnail will make a small indentation in it. See the field test that follows.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.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 how "fools gold" got its name.Fools gold (iron pyrite) is relatively heavy, it is about one fourth to one third as heavy as gold and about as heavy as iron. with a knife.Field TestProspectors had a pretty simple test to determine if what they had found was the real stuff or fool's gold. Real gold is extremely malleable, unlike the crystals of fool's gold. If they could put a small indentation in a piece of gold with their fingernail, it was the real thing. Interesting factoid...Gold forms in pyrite deposits. To get it out, you grind the pyrite fine. Next, heat the pyrite until the sulfur burns off. Finally, put the remaining product in water and use a magnet to separate out the iron. Now you can sell the iron for a good price, and the gold for a very good price.
What is the nickname for pyrite?
iron pyrite is also called fools gold
What is the dencity of fools gold?
the dencity of fools gold is 5.0
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.
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.
What is guadalajara gold?
fools gold
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
What is iron and sulfur mixed together called?
Iron Pyrite or Fools Gold
What are disadvantages of gold?
You might not be sure if it is fools gold.
What types of gold were discovered in Victoria?
fools gold.
What is the dencity of gold?
the dencity of fools gold is 5.0
