Native Metal look-alikes
Native Metal
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Native Metal. 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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Sulfide Minerals
Various (e.g., Pyrite, Galena, Chalcopyrite)
Also known as: Sulfides
Oxide Minerals
Various (e.g., Hematite, Magnetite, Cuprite)
Also known as: Oxides
Alloys (natural)
Various (e.g., Electrum, Amalgam)
Also known as: Natural Alloys
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