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'''Fool's gold''' is the common name of the [[mineral|mineral]] pyrite (iron disulfide, FeS<sub>2</sub>), which, due to its metallic [[Luster|luster]] and brass-yellow hue is oftenly mistaken for [[gold|gold]]. It can be distinguished from real gold by its crystalline structure and, when handled, sulfuric smell. Occasionally, small quantities of gold can be found in pyrite deposits.
'''Fool's gold''' is the common name of the [[mineral|mineral]] pyrite (iron disulfide, FeS<sub>2</sub>), which, due to its metallic [[Luster|luster]] and brass-yellow hue is oftenly mistaken for [[gold|gold]]. It can be distinguished from real gold by its crystalline structure and, when handled, sulfuric smell. Occasionally, small quantities of gold can be found in pyrite deposits.
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