Chalcedony look-alikes
Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline form of silica)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Chalcedony. 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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SiO2
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SiO2·nH2O
Also known as: Precious Opal, Common Opal
Chert
Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Also known as: Flint
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