Turquoise look-alikes
Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Turquoise. 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
Chrysocolla ((Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O)
Also known as: Gem Silica (when pure)
Variscite
Variscite (AlPO4·2H2O)
Also known as: Utahlite
Howlite
Howlite (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Also known as: White Turquoise (when dyed)
Magnesite
Magnesite (MgCO3)
Also known as: White Turquoise (when dyed)
Odontolite
Fossilized bone or ivory colored by vivianite or iron phosphates
Also known as: Bone Turquoise
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