Sunstone look-alikes
Oligoclase (feldspar group)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Sunstone. 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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Moonstone
Orthoclase, Albite, or a mixture of both
Also known as: Adularia, Orthoclase, Albite
Labradorite
Labradorite
Also known as: Spectrolite
Goldstone
N/A (man-made material)
Also known as: Monk's Gold
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