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No, fools gold or iron pyrites is less dense than gold.

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Iron pyrites is commonly known as 'Fools Gold' as it is has a shiny golden colour.


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 heavyer fools gold or real gold?

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What is iron and sulfur mixed together called?

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How can you test a rock for gold to make sure it isn't fools gold?

The most reliable way to test a rock for gold is through a specific gravity test or a professional assay. Specific gravity tests involve measuring the weight of the rock in water compared to its weight in air, which can indicate the presence of gold. Professional assays involve sending a sample of the rock to a laboratory for detailed analysis to determine the presence of gold accurately.