[FromLori]

I read the reason for tungsten is the weight among other reasons it is supposed to be the easiest way to disguise it.

[GraceG]

I read the reason for tungsten is the weight among other reasons it is supposed to be the easiest way to disguise it.

Alloy it with some osmium and it would have the same density as Gold, Plate it with gold and perfect duplicate.....

[El Gato]

I read the reason for tungsten is the weight among other reasons.

Gold has a density of 19.30 gm/cc Tungsten is 19.25 g/cc. Lead is only 11.34 g/cc.