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How to Tell Real Gold from Fake Rocks!

Chris Ralph, Professional Prospector 2:12

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It's important to be able to tell the difference between real gold and impostors. This video offers a deeper look into identifying natural gold, explaining why relying on color alone is a bad idea during your gold prospecting adventures. We discuss how to distinguish between true gold and other minerals like pyrite, often called fools gold, to help you with mineral identification while gold hunting.
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