Is this real gold?

[SpaceCase]

I found this rock with specks of what looks like gold but I wouldn't know fools gold from real gold if it hit me in the face. Im posting the link to where I have all the pictures hosted. Any info would be great! Thanks in advance!

http://imgur.com/a/AVpU7/gold

 

[adam in cal]

It looks like the ''host rock'' is granite and quartz......did it come from California?? looks like gold to me,( the arguement can be made that I am damn near retarded!) so I dont know!

 

[Darkflight]

It has been eons since I saw Iron Pyrite-But i believe thats it.

Do the "gold" areas have a chrystal/square structure?. If so pyrite.

Also,take a pen knife & try to flake off a small portion of the gold area. if it flakes of its pyrite. If it comes off in metal shavings / slivers I'd say get it tested as that is a very rich ore rock.

 

[fenian13]

No rock expert here but the "fools gold" I've seen here in upstate NY never had globs of melted areas. Is there any sign of rusty discoloration? (indicating iron)

They sure look like nuggets in that there paperweight of yours.

My advice is tuck it under your coat tell no one anymore and go get it tested.

Good luck.

 

[NCGrampa]

Okay, here's how to find out if its not gold... Find a small spot of the "gold" that will not be noticed if you mark or remove it. Cut the "gold" with a pocket knife. If it breaks its not gold. If it doesn't cut (It's as hard as the knife), it's not gold. If it cuts easily it could be gold. Scrape the little fleck off onto a hard surfqace. Hit with a hammer. If it shatters, it ain't gold. It it flattens it may well be gold but it could also be copper, however, if the color is true on your photo, it doesn't look like copper.

If it passes the tests, take the peice to a jewlery store and let them test it.

By the way a friend of mine found a peice of brown quartz about that size (4.8 oz) in North Carolina in 2009 loaded with gold.

 

[1859large]

If you rub prite across the rough edge on the bottom of a ceramic mug you will get a black streak. If it is gold the streak will be yellow.

My bet that is pyrite. Pyrite is as common as dirt in some places. Gold less so.

Do you get a hit off your detector?

HH 1859

 

[edjcox]

My suggestion is in accord with the above. Is the gold area when magnified in he form of crystals? If so then ou have iron pyrite.

Where was this found? What state and in what type of area.

I suspect it pyrite..

 

[gilfordberry]

Its the right kind of host rock for gold. I say have it tested.

 

[mymoney98375]

For sure have it tested. Even if it is pyrite, it can have up to 8% gold encapsulated in the pyrite. Under a microscope the pyrite will look bulging out on the sides this is an indication of gold inside. You would need to have it ran thru a jaw crusher and then a lab crusher and be crushed to atleast 50 mesh, before having it asseyed. You will need a 5# min sample for testing.

Good Luck,
Robert

 

[NJgeoman]

Pyrite sparkles Gold shines. Possibly chalcopyrite particularly with that "melted" flat surface.