Shiny Purple Crystal Rock

Although fairly rare you can find purple blue or violet minerals in these four types of rocks ordered from most to least common.

Shiny purple crystal rock.

99 times out of 100 a deep red transparent mineral is a garnet and 99 times out of 100 a red or orange sedimentary rock owes its color to microscopic grains of the. A variety of imperial topaz this purple crystal is a rather rare color of the topaz mineral. Also search for rock crystal or rock and crystal identification websites. A pinkish purple crystal of topaz source.

Dark grey black shiny surfaces of feldspar are visible. The blue crystals attract attention and make llanite an interesting lapidary material. Look at the crystal using a magnifying lens. A quest for shiny purple crystals johnny and maxâ x20ac x2122 s rock hunting adventure by monica tsang rakovan about the author illustrator monica tsang rakovan is a geologist and an artist.

Specimen is about four inches ten centimeters across and is from minas gerais brazil. Those who practice alternative healing use this rock for healing broken bones insomnia and stress. Feldspar olivine pyroxene amphibole equivalent to. Because many ocos have a very thin rind.

But sometimes there are other interesting landscapes inside. Everyone expects to find bright shiny geometric crystals when they open a geode. Take the washed rock to the local school system. Rich purple amethyst perfect white calcite crystals.

Compare it to the pictures of crystals on the internet. When made into powder the color of the powder is red which is why it s also called haimatitē meaning blood like. These are sold in rock shops and novelty stores to people who enjoy interesting rocks and crystals. Like other crystals it s also believed to have healing powers.

Ask to speak to the high school science teacher. Purple rocks which may range in hue from blue to violet get their color from the minerals those rocks contain. Pegmatites composed primarily of large crystals such as granite. Its rock name is rhyolite porphyry.

While most popular in yellow and blue topaz also occurs as purple stones. Transparent rock crystal quartz. Gabbro is formed by magma that cools very slowly into hard rock below or within the earth s crust. Show the science teacher the stone and ask for their opinion.

Here are some rules of thumb about red minerals. However these rocks always have that red streak on them.