Turquoise and Ruby look-alikes
Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Ruby (Al2O3:Cr)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Turquoise and Ruby. 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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Chrysocolla
Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (x<1)
Also known as: Copper silicate
Variscite
AlPO4·2H2O
Also known as: Utahlite
Azurite
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Also known as: Chessylite
Garnet (Pyrope/Almandine)
Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 / Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
Also known as: Red Garnet
Spinel (Red)
MgAl2O4
Also known as: Balas Ruby
Red Tourmaline (Rubellite)
Complex borosilicate
Also known as: Rubellite
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