Aquamarine and Pearl look-alikes
Beryl (Aquamarine variety) and Calcium Carbonate (Pearl)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Aquamarine and Pearl. 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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Topaz
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Also known as: Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide
Blue Zircon
ZrSiO4
Also known as: Zirconium Silicate
Moonstone
(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Also known as: Adularia, Orthoclase
Mother-of-Pearl
CaCO3 (aragonite) and conchiolin
Also known as: Nacre
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