Botryoidal Hematite with Quartz look-alikes
Fe2O3 (hematite) and SiO2 (quartz)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Botryoidal Hematite with Quartz. 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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