Kaolinite look-alikes
Al2Si2O5(OH)4
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Kaolinite. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Montmorillonite
Montmorillonite
Also known as: Smectite
Illite
Illite
Also known as: Hydrous Mica
Halloysite
Halloysite
Also known as: Endellite
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