Jun 28, 2021
‘Fool’s Gold’ Actually Contains a Newly Discovered Type of Real Gold, Scientists Find
Posted by Shane Hinshaw in category: futurism
The mineral pyrite was historically nicknamed fool’s gold because of its deceptive resemblance to the precious metal.
The term was often used during the California gold rush in the 1840s because inexperienced prospectors would claim discoveries of gold, but in reality it would be pyrite, composed of worthless iron disulfide (FeS₂).