Calcite, Sugilite look-alikes
Calcite (CaCO3), Sugilite (KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Calcite, Sugilite. 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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CaCO3
Also known as: Calcium Carbonate
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CaMg(CO3)2
Also known as: Calcium Magnesium Carbonate
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K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)·nH2O
Also known as: Lilac Stone
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(Mn,Fe)PO4
Also known as: Manganese Phosphate
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