Quartz with dark mineral inclusions look-alikes
SiO2 with associated mineral
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Quartz with dark mineral inclusions. 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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Smoky Quartz
SiO2 (irradiated)
Also known as: Morion
Black Tourmaline (Schorl)
Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Also known as: Schorl
Chlorite Schist
Chlorite-rich metamorphic rock
Also known as: Green Schist
Basalt
Mafic volcanic rock
Also known as: Volcanic Rock
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