Epidote look-alikes
Epidote Group
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Epidote. 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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Clinozoisite
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Also known as: Iron-poor Epidote
Zoisite
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Also known as: Tanzanite (blue variety), Thulite (pink variety)
Actinolite
Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
Also known as: Nephrite (a variety of actinolite)
Diopside
CaMgSi2O6
Also known as: Chrome Diopside (green variety)
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