Aura Quartz look-alikes
Quartz (SiO2) with metallic coating
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Aura Quartz. 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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Natural Quartz
Quartz (SiO2)
Also known as: Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Citrine, Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz
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Hematite (Fe2O3)
Also known as: Rainbow Hematite
Labradorite
Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8
Also known as: Spectrolite
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