Fluorite look-alikes
Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Fluorite. 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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Calcite
Calcite (CaCO3)
Also known as: Calcium Carbonate
Halite
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Also known as: Rock Salt
Apatite
Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))
Also known as: Calcium Phosphate
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