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Found a piece of 'gold' in a Colorado creek that was actually pyrite, again.
I swear tourists keep picking it up and thinking they're rich, but the cubic crystal structure gives it away every time. How many times have you had to explain the difference between fool's gold and the real thing?
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hannahcraig1d ago
What's the most you ever thought you'd made?
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Ever think it was real gold too? I learned the hard way after getting excited over some shiny flakes. Now the crystal shape is the first thing I check.
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jennifer_jones171d ago
That first time I saw pyrite in the creek by my grandpa's farm, my heart absolutely stopped. I was maybe ten years old and already spending the money in my head. @pat_murray53, you're totally right about checking the shape first now. Gold is just kind of lumpy and melts into itself, while fool's gold has those sharp, perfect squares. It's a brutal lesson to learn, but once you see the difference you can't unsee it. Saves a lot of disappointment down the line.
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