Blue Quartz look-alikes
Quartz (variety Aventurine or Chalcedony)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Blue 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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Sodalite
Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Also known as: Blue Sodalite
Lapis Lazuli
Mixture of lazurite, calcite, pyrite, and other minerals
Also known as: Lapis
Dumortierite
Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3
Also known as: Blue Dumortierite
Blue Lace Agate
SiO2 (microcrystalline quartz)
Also known as: Blue Agate
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