Smithsonite look-alikes
ZnCO3
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Smithsonite. 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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Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite (Zn4Si2O7(OH)2·H2O)
Also known as: Calamine (historically, often confused with smithsonite)
Calcite
Calcite (CaCO3)
Also known as: Calcium Carbonate
Aragonite
Aragonite (CaCO3)
Also known as: Calcium Carbonate
Dolomite
Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)
Also known as: Calcium Magnesium Carbonate
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