Quartz look-alikes
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with 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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Calcite
Calcite (CaCO )
Also known as: Calcium Carbonate
Feldspar
Feldspar (e.g., KAlSi O , NaAlSi O , CaAl Si O )
Also known as: Aluminosilicate Minerals
Topaz
Topaz (Al SiO (F,OH) )
Also known as: Aluminum Fluorohydroxyl Silicate
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