Quartz in Basalt look-alikes
SiO2 in Basalt
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Quartz in Basalt. 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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Zeolites in Basalt
Various hydrated aluminosilicates in Basalt
Also known as: Amygdaloidal Zeolite
Calcite in Basalt
CaCO3 in Basalt
Also known as: Amygdaloidal Calcite
Opal in Basalt
Hydrated SiO2 in Basalt
Also known as: Amygdaloidal Opal
Agate in Basalt
Cryptocrystalline SiO2 in Basalt
Also known as: Thunder Eggs (often in rhyolite, but can occur in basalt)
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