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No, pyrite, or fools' gold, is a compound called iron disulfide (FeS2).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, fools gold does not contain real gold, unless they just happen to be mixed together by nature. Fools gold is pyrite.
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∙ 11y agoFool's Gold itself is pure Iron Pyrite, Iron Disulphide, FeS2.
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∙ 15y agoNo its really called pyrite
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∙ 13y agoCompound
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Is there any gold in fools gold?
There is no real gold in fools gold.
What is fools gold rock made of?
Fools gold is known as iron pyrite
Types of gold?
Alluvial gold, Reef gold,and Fools gold
What is the difference between fools gold and gold?
If you rub fools gold on a wet towel you would see black if you rub gold on a towel you get gold. Also, if you bite on it, fools gold will break. Real gold won't. Additonlly, they are two differnt elements. Fool's gold just looks like gold.
The scientific name for fools gold?
Fools Gold is actually 'Iron Pyrites' , sometimes just called 'pyrities'. Is it crystals of Iron sulphide. The chemical formul;a is FeS2 ( Iron(II)disulphide). Its appearance is slightly angular crystalline substance. The colour of fools gold is a slightly cooler yellow to natural gold.
Is there any gold in fools gold?
There is no real gold in 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.
What is fools gold rock made of?
Fools gold is known as iron pyrite
What is guadalajara gold?
fools gold
Is fools gold inorganic or organic?
inorganic because it is a mineral
How can you test a rock for gold to make sure it isn't fools gold?
hit it with a hammer: if it shatters its fools gold, if it flattens it is probably gold.
Why is Chalcopyrite called fools gold?
chalcopyrite is called fools gold because it's lustre looks like gold!
What is the luster to fools gold?
Iron pyrites is commonly known as 'Fools Gold' as it is has a shiny golden colour.
Types of gold?
Alluvial gold, Reef gold,and Fools gold
