Quartz in host rock look-alikes
SiO2 in igneous or metamorphic rock
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Quartz in host rock. 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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Feldspar
(K,Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8
Also known as: Aluminosilicate
Calcite
CaCO3
Also known as: Calcium carbonate
Dolomite
CaMg(CO3)2
Also known as: Calcium magnesium carbonate
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