Selenite look-alikes
Selenite (a variety of Gypsum)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Selenite. 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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Calcite (CaCO3)
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Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Also known as: White Mica
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