Aventurine look-alikes
Quartz variety
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Aventurine. 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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Jade
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2), Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)
Also known as: Nephrite, Jadeite
Chrysoprase
Chalcedony (SiO2) with nickel inclusions
Also known as: Australian Jade (misnomer)
Green Quartz
Quartz (SiO2)
Also known as: Prasiolite (heat-treated amethyst)
Sunstone
Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)AlSi2O8
Also known as: Heliolite
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