Chrysoprase look-alikes
SiO2 (with nickel inclusions)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Chrysoprase. 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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Jade (Nephrite/Jadeite)
Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) / Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)
Also known as: True Jade
Green Aventurine
Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)
Also known as: Indian Jade (misnomer)
Serpentine
Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 (Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)
Also known as: Serpentinite
Prase
Prase (SiO2 with actinolite/chlorite inclusions)
Also known as: Green Quartz
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