Citrine look-alikes
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Citrine. 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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Yellow Topaz
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Also known as: Imperial Topaz (for orange-pink varieties)
Golden Beryl
Be3Al2Si6O18
Also known as: Heliodor
Smoky Quartz
SiO2
Also known as: Morion (for very dark varieties)
Amethyst
SiO2
Also known as: Purple Quartz
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