Black Jade look-alikes
Nephrite Jade
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Black 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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Black Jadeite
Jadeite (a mineral in the pyroxene group)
Also known as: Jadeite Jade
Serpentine
Serpentine Group Minerals (e.g., antigorite, lizardite, chrysotile)
Also known as: Bowenite, Antigorite, Lizardite
Black Tourmaline
Schorl (a variety of tourmaline)
Also known as: Schorl
Obsidian
Amorphous volcanic glass
Also known as: Volcanic Glass
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