Chemistry

Question

what are the physical and chemical characteristics of "fool's gold?" including densities...

Answer

Jericho -&nbsp;<BR><BR>My advise is to do an advanced&nbsp;&nbsp;Google search with "chemistry" "density" and "fool's gold".&nbsp; I could tell you but this way you'll own the information you acquire.<BR><BR>Once you find out the scientific name of "fool's gold" you'll be able to find more specific information too. Don't forget to check a field guide to minerals, your library will probably have several versions. <BR><BR>Some sites to get you started are:<BR><BR><A href=http://webmineral.com/data/Pyrite.shtml">http://webmineral.com/data/Pyrite.shtml</A><BR><BR><A href=http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/sulfides/pyrite/pyrite.htm">http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/sulfides/pyrite/pyrite.htm</A><BR><BR>Frank Settle<BR>Professor of Chemistry<BR>Washington &amp; Lee University<BR>Lexington, VA 24450 http://vrd.askvrd.org/services/answerschema.xml