Rock and minerals macro photography: lazulite matrix

I found these blueish rocks on top of the quarry at Graves Moutain, it was probably the most common sought after stone in the area. Next to quartz which was also all over the place.

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These blueish stones are kind of sandy, and probably would not survive the tumbler.

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The last two are very close up shots of the matrix's.