Gold Nugget look-alikes
Native Gold (Au)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Gold Nugget. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Also known as: Fool's Gold, Iron Pyrite
Chalcopyrite
Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)
Also known as: Copper Pyrite
Mica (Biotite/Phlogopite)
Potassium Magnesium Iron Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride
Also known as: Golden Mica
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