Testing gold, it real?

[kiwited]

Hello

is there a simple test to verify that gold is gold?

The sort of test one could do to test gold imbedded in rock eg

Thanks

Ted

 

[casper]

gold is malleable - poke or scrape it with the tip of your knife, does it leave an impression??

CASPER

 

[garnethawkins]

A sure fire way to know is to carry a small vial of hcl and an eye dropper, if its gold nothing will happen, if it fizzes its fools gold