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What is the physical property that is used to find if its pyrite or gold?
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∙ 12y ago
I would say streak (Is that a physical property?). Gold has a yellow streak, pyrite a very distinguishable greenish-black to brownish-black.
[A streak is obtained by scratching a mineral (or rock) on a streak plate (a white plate made of porcelain (floor tile-like), with a hardness of around 6.5 (Mohs scale)]
If streak is not a physical property I would say hardness: gold has a hardness of 2.5, pyrite of around 6. I'm sure there are other usuable physical properties, as density for ex.
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Which physical property did prospectors use to tell the difference between iron pyrite and gold?
it is simple it is streak not mass
Is the density of solid gold chemical or physical property?
The density of solid gold is physical property
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.
How is gold retrieved?
1. Alluvial-Alluvial gold is found in quartz rocks in a 'gold' or water vein. 2. Reef-Reef gold in found in lakes, streams or rivers in the sand or gravel at the bottom. Gold is heavy, but soft so it sinks. Panning the ideal way to find reef gold. 3.Pyrite- Also know as 'fools gold', pyrite looks just like gold and the one way to tell if pyrite is pyrite or gold is if to lick your finger and put your finger on it and if it sticks it is gold.
The color of gold physical or chemical?
Color is a physical property.
Is weight a physical property that enables miners to distinguish between real gold and fool gold?
No, the physical property is DENSITY. Iron pyrite is less dense than gold.
Which physical property did prospectors use to tell the difference between iron pyrite and gold?
it is simple it is streak not mass
Is the density of solid gold chemical or physical property?
The density of solid gold is physical property
What mineral property can be used to distinguish between pyrite and chalco pyrite?
Pyrite also known as "fool's gold" is a mineral that has both a different chemical, morphological and physical characteristics than gold. Gold is denser (i.e. the same size of gold is much heavier than the that of pyrite). Gold's average density is 17.64 g/cm3 while Pyrite's density is on average 5.01 g/cm3. The chemical formulas are different. Gold's chemical formula is "Au" while Pyrite's is and iron sulfate mineral with a formula of "FeS2". The color is also different, gold appears the color of gold while pyrite is more bronze in color. The crystallographic form of the minerals also vary. Gold is a very soft mineral while Pyrite is much harder (gold has a hardness of 2.5 while Pyrite is 6.5). To distinguish between a sample of each, you could scratch the surface of gold using your fingernail which you would not be able to do with pyrite. You can try to scratch it because pyrite or fools gold much harder then gold so if it doesn't scratch that much it is most likely pyrite or fools gold. You can tell them apart by looking at their reflection and streak. Also, gold is much more dense than pyrite, so the same volume would 'weigh' about 3.5 times more. Gold has a hardness of about 2.5, while pyrite is about 6 (Gold is softer and more malable). Streak is used to distinguish between Gold and Pyrite.
Is gold a chemical property or physical?
Gold is an elemental metal (Au) and is not a property.
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.
Is Gold shiny a chemical property or physical property?
gold is an element
Is non-flammable a physical property of gold?
melting point is a physical property for all elements (including gold)
Sometimes called fools gold?
Iron Pyrite - which is a sulphide mineral - FeS2.
Can the density of solid gold be a physical property?
Yes, density is a physical property.
What is the real name for fools gold?
Pyrite
How do you separate gold in dirt?
Gold miners use a type of strainer to separate dirt from gold. They dip it into water because the dirt will rinse threw the strainer.
