Porphyritic Andesite look-alikes

Andesite (porphyritic texture)

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Several rocks and minerals can be confused with Porphyritic Andesite. 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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Basalt

Also known as: Volcanic rock

Dacite

Also known as: Quartz Andesite

Rhyolite

Also known as: Acidic volcanic rock

Diorite

Also known as: Plutonic equivalent of andesite

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