Aventurine look-alikes
Aventurine Quartz
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Aventurine. 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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SiO2
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Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Nephrite), Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 (Jadeite)
Also known as: Nephrite, Jadeite
Chrysoprase
SiO2 with Ni-bearing minerals
Also known as: Australian Jade
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