Silicon look-alikes
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Silicon. 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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SiO2
Also known as: Silicon Dioxide
Feldspar
KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 - CaAl2Si2O8
Also known as: Aluminosilicates
Mica
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Muscovite example)
Also known as: Sheet Silicates
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