Chrysoprase look-alikes
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) with nickel inclusions
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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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Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)
Nephrite (calcium magnesium iron silicate) or Jadeite (sodium aluminum silicate)
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Green Aventurine
Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions
Also known as: Indian Jade (misnomer)
Serpentine
Magnesium iron silicate hydroxide
Also known as: New Jade (misnomer)
Prase
Quartz with actinolite or chlorite inclusions
Also known as: Leek-green Quartz
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