Apatite look-alikes
Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Apatite. 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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Beryl
Be3Al2Si6O18
Also known as: Emerald, Aquamarine
Tourmaline
Na(Mg,Fe,Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
Also known as: Schorl, Elbaite
Olivine
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Also known as: Peridot
Diopside
CaMgSi2O6
Also known as: Chrome Diopside
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