Quartz with Epidote look-alikes
SiO2 (Quartz) and Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH) (Epidote)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Quartz with Epidote. 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 (Quartz) with iron inclusions
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SiO2 (Quartz) and Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (Actinolite)
Also known as: Actinolite Quartz
Chlorite in Quartz
SiO2 (Quartz) and (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6 (Chlorite group minerals)
Also known as: Chlorite Quartz
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