Gold vs. Pyrite

Goldnoun

(uncountable) A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au.

Goldnoun

A coin or coinage made of this material, or supposedly so.

Goldnoun

(countable) A bright yellow colour, resembling the metal gold.

Goldnoun

(countable) The bullseye of an archery target.

Goldnoun

(countable) A gold medal.

Goldnoun

(figuratively) Anything or anyone that is very valuable.

Goldnoun

A grill jewellery worn on front teeth made of gold.

Goldnoun

Miscellaneous unit of currency in fantasy genre.

Goldadjective

Made of gold.

Goldadjective

Having the colour of gold.

Goldadjective

(of commercial services) Premium, superior.

Goldadjective

In a finished state, ready for manufacturing.

Goldverb

To pyrolyze or burn food until the color begins to change to a light brown, but not as dark as browning

Goldadverb

of or referring to a gold version of something

Goldnoun

An old English name of some yellow flower, - the marigold (Calendula), according to Dr. Prior, but in Chaucer perhaps the turnsole.

Goldnoun

A metallic element of atomic number 79, constituting the most precious metal used as a common commercial medium of exchange. It has a characteristic yellow color, is one of the heaviest substances known (specific gravity 19.32), is soft, and very malleable and ductile. It is quite unalterable by heat (melting point 1064.4° C), moisture, and most corrosive agents, and therefore well suited for its use in coin and jewelry. Symbol Au (Aurum). Atomic weight 196.97.

Goldnoun

Money; riches; wealth.

Goldnoun

A yellow color, like that of the metal; as, a flower tipped with gold.

Goldnoun

Figuratively, something precious or pure; as, hearts of gold.

Goldnoun

coins made of gold

Goldnoun

a deep yellow color;

Goldnoun

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

Goldnoun

great wealth;

Goldnoun

something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.;

Goldadjective

made from or covered with gold;

Goldadjective

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold;

Goldnoun

a yellow precious metal, the chemical element of atomic number 79, used especially in jewellery and decoration and to guarantee the value of currencies.

Goldnoun

an alloy of gold

Goldnoun

a deep lustrous yellow or yellow-brown colour

Goldnoun

coins or other articles made of gold

Goldnoun

money in large sums; wealth

Goldnoun

something considered to be precious, beautiful, or of the most superior quality

Goldnoun

short for gold medal

Goldnoun

the bullseye of an archery target.

Gold

Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from Latin: aurum) and atomic number 79, making it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. In a pure form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal.

Pyritenoun

(mineral) The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.

Pyritenoun

(usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metallic-looking sulphide, such as the above, which is the most common.

Pyritenoun

(usually as a plural: pyrites) Any metal dichalcogenide that is isostructural to the common mineral.

Pyritenoun

A common mineral of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system; iron pyrites; iron disulphide.

Pyritenoun

a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color

Pyrite

The mineral pyrite (), or iron pyrite, also known as fool's gold, is an iron sulfide with the chemical formula FeS2 (iron (II) disulfide). Pyrite is the most abundant sulfide mineral.