any gold experts

[Jason B 2]

I found these 2 rocks while at work and I think that they have gold in them. Does anybody know who I should take these rocks too, to see if it is real gold. [Broken External Image]:

 

[Thomas Rogers]

I dunno for sure, but the rather geometric outcroppings on the one rock make me think it might be iron pyrite...often confused with gold.



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[Thomas Rogers]

Jason, edit and fix your post...something is busted there.



I said in my post above:







I dunno for sure, but the rather geometric outcroppings on the one rock make me think it might be iron pyrite...often confused with gold.



See another pic here:

 

[Gary DiPietroSr]

Yes, also known as "fools gold". Sure would be nice if it's real though.

 

[Tom Schindler]

The geometric structure looks just like Pyrite. One way to check it is check the hardness. A knife will push into it if it is real gold since gold is soft.





Tom

 

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Another vote for 'fools gold'

 

[Richard L]

Yep, that looks like Pyrites (Fools Gold) to me. When I was about 10 years old I found a nugget about the size of a walnut that was solid gold (pyrites).



Pyrites has a crystal like structure while gold is more like a vein or speckled look. The rock on the right definely has a crystal structure which makes it pyrites.



Pyrites looks impressive by it is pretty much worthless except to maybe a rock hound who might give you $2.00 for it.



...Rich

 

[Jason B 2]

thanks everybody. I was hoping it would be real and worth a few hundred