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What mineral is sometimes confused with gold?
Iron Oxide. Pyrite is known also as "Fool's Gold"
What is the chemical formula of iron pyrite?
The chemical formula of iron pyrite is FeS2.
Is iron pyrite malleable?
No, iron pyrite, unlike iron, is not malleable at all. It is a hard, inflexible rock.
What are the elements in pyrite?
Pyrite is FeS2, an iron sulfide.
Is pyrite heavy for its size?
Yes, pyrite is in fact heavy in weight. This is because pyrite is a type of iron. Generally speaking, iron is quite heavy to lift.
Which physical property did prospectors use to tell the difference between iron pyrite and gold?
Prospectors used the physical property of density to differentiate between iron pyrite and gold. Gold is denser than iron pyrite, so prospectors could use the weight of a sample to determine whether it was more likely to be gold or iron pyrite.
What mineral is sometimes confused with gold?
Iron Oxide. Pyrite is known also as "Fool's Gold"
What is the difference between pyrite and a pyrite cube?
Pyrite is the mineral whereas a pyrite 'cube' happens to be the habit in which the mineral has crystallised
What is the chemical formula of iron pyrite?
The chemical formula of iron pyrite is FeS2.
What elements make iron pyrite?
iron and sulfur Pyrite is iron sulfide, FeS2.
Is there lead in pyrite?
No, Pyrite is iron and sulfur
Is pyrite a mineral or non mineral?
No. Pyrite is a compound composed of iron (a metal) and sulfur (a nonmetal).
Is iron pyrite malleable?
No, iron pyrite, unlike iron, is not malleable at all. It is a hard, inflexible rock.
Does a magnet stick to iron pyrite?
It is ferrous thus the answer is YES
Which mineral has a streak different from its external color?
Pyrite is a mineral that has a streak that is greenish black, even though its external color is brassy yellow. This difference in color is due to the oxidation of iron in pyrite.
Is iron pyrite magnetic?
No, iron pyrite, also known as fool's gold, is not magnetic.
What are the elements in pyrite?
Pyrite is FeS2, an iron sulfide.
