How Can You Tell the Difference Between Fool’s Gold and Real Gold?

“How can you tell between real gold or fool’s gold?”

Good question!

First, what is “fool’s gold”? This shiny rock might look like gold, but it’s actually a mineral called pyrite (PIE-rite).

Pyrite is a sulfide (a mineral containing the element sulfur). The yellow sulfur, combined with iron, gives fool’s gold its glimmer. Pyrite can be found all over the earth, and because it can form in similar conditions to real gold, pyrite sometimes contains microscopic specks of real gold.

So how can you tell the difference between fool’s gold and real gold? Fool’s gold will flake into pieces if you hit it with something hard (like metal). Real gold will bend.

Real gold is a good example of God’s Word. Many people today are confused about what is true. Instead of seeking the truth in God’s Word, they look for explanations in other places. Only the Bible tells you God’s truth about the world and about yourself. Even if it seems appealing, anything that contradicts what God says is just fool’s gold.

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