Quartz with Feldspar look-alikes
SiO2 (Quartz) and (K,Na)AlSi3O8 (Feldspar)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Quartz with Feldspar. 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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Granite
Quartz, Feldspar (Orthoclase, Plagioclase), Mica (Biotite, Muscovite), Amphibole
Also known as: Plutonic rock
Gneiss
Quartz, Feldspar, Mica, Amphibole, Garnet (variable)
Also known as: Banded metamorphic rock
Rhyolite
Quartz, Feldspar (Sanidine, Plagioclase), Biotite, Hornblende (fine-grained)
Also known as: Volcanic rock
Arkose
Quartz, Feldspar (predominantly K-feldspar), Mica, rock fragments
Also known as: Feldspathic sandstone
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