Aquamarine look-alikes
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Aquamarine. 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: Imperial Topaz, Blue Topaz
Blue Zircon
ZrSiO4
Also known as: Starlight Zircon
Euclase
BeAlSiO4(OH)
Also known as: None
Blue Tourmaline
Complex borosilicate
Also known as: Indicolite
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