Pyrite or the real deal. Not too sure what to make of it..

[goldhat]

Pyrite “Fool's Gold,” or the real deal.. My thinking is pyrite.

 

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[Chiltepin]

Does it flake? If so it's mica.

Chip it out and try a magnet.

 

[goldhat]

Does it flake? If so it's mica.

Chip it out and try a magnet.

Does not flake at all. Will try and chip it out and check with magnet.

 

[smokeythecat]

Pyrite will smash to pieces with a hammer. Gold will flatten out.

 

[goldhat]

Mica.. when I chipped it out it flakes. The fakes are not magnetic.

Thanks for the help

 

[goldhat]

This flaked.. why it's called hunting