The rocks that I decided to work with were granite and rose quartz. I really liked the way they looked and thought that one I shaped them and polished them down they would turn out very nice. These two types of rocks are probably the most commonly known and basic. Although they have many interesting and cool features that make them as beautiful as they are.
Granite is considered an igneous rock. Igneous means it comes from lava, can be found near volcanos. They are very hard and compact rocks. The reason why it is called granite is because it comes from a latin word "granum" which means "grain". Granite is made up from grains of minerals, quartz, feldspar, and amphibole. It is often used as countertops and statues because of it's sturdiness and beautiful texture.
Color Identification
Quartz: gray
Feldspar: pink
Amphibole: black
Granite is considered an igneous rock. Igneous means it comes from lava, can be found near volcanos. They are very hard and compact rocks. The reason why it is called granite is because it comes from a latin word "granum" which means "grain". Granite is made up from grains of minerals, quartz, feldspar, and amphibole. It is often used as countertops and statues because of it's sturdiness and beautiful texture.
Color Identification
Quartz: gray
Feldspar: pink
Amphibole: black
Rose Quartz is one of my favorites. Normally when you think of quartz, it's usually transparent. Although there are different variations of it, such as pink, purple, and yellow. It is made out of bits of Titanium and Iron that then create small prismatic clusters of the crystal quartz. Titanium is what gives the pinkish color.