Included Quartz look-alikes
SiO2 with mineral inclusions
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Included Quartz. 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
Also known as: Rock Crystal
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SiO2 (with iron impurities)
Also known as: Purple Quartz
Citrine
SiO2 (with iron impurities)
Also known as: Yellow Quartz
Smoky Quartz
SiO2 (with natural irradiation)
Also known as: Brown Quartz
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