You’ve probably heard of fool’s gold, and it might make you think of prospectors in old timey California seeking their fortunes. But there’s another kind of fool’s gold called chalcopyrite, and lucky for those that want to strike paydirt, there’s a simple test that can tell all fool’s golds from the real deal.
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