Jade look-alikes
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Jade. 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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Serpentine
Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
Also known as: Bowenite, Antigorite, Chrysotile
Prehnite
Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Also known as: Grape Jade
Grossular Garnet
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Also known as: Hydrogrossular, Transvaal Jade
Vesuvianite
Ca19(Al,Mg)13(B,Al,Fe)5(SiO4)10(Si2O7)4(OH,F,O)10
Also known as: Idocrase, California Jade
Chalcedony
SiO2
Also known as: Chrysoprase
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