Quartz with Sphalerite look-alikes
SiO2 (Quartz) with (Zn,Fe)S (Sphalerite)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Quartz with Sphalerite. 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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Also known as: Copper Ore in Quartz
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