Porphyritic Rhyolite look-alikes

Rhyolite with phenocrysts of feldspar and possibly quartz

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Several rocks and minerals can be confused with Porphyritic Rhyolite. 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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Rhyolite

Also known as: Felsite (general term for fine-grained felsic rocks)

Dacite

Also known as: Quartz Andesite

Andesite

Also known as: Intermediate Volcanic Rock

Granite

Also known as: Felsic Plutonic Rock

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