Chrysoprase look-alikes
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) colored by nickel
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Chrysoprase. 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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Jadeite
NaAlSi2O6
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Nephrite
Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
Also known as: Jade
Serpentine
(Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4
Also known as: Bowenite (a variety)
Green Aventurine
Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions
Also known as: Indian Jade (misnomer)
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