Gypsum look-alikes
CaSO4·2H2O
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Gypsum. 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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Anhydrite
CaSO4
Also known as: Anhydrous Calcium Sulfate
Calcite
CaCO3
Also known as: Calcium Carbonate
Halite
NaCl
Also known as: Rock Salt
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