Quartz with Epidote look-alikes
SiO2 (Quartz) with 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 (green variety of Quartz)
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Also known as: Green Quartzite
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Also known as: Serpentinite
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