Lepidolite looking awfully like an island.

Lepidolite looking awfully like an island.

I am not sure what crystal this is, it is just very shiny and pretty.

I am not sure what crystal this is, it is just very shiny and pretty.

A anatomical styled heart carved out of rock.

A anatomical styled heart carved out of rock.

Quartz crystal lit to accentuate the green colouring. This is an artificially grown crystal set.

Quartz crystal lit to accentuate the green colouring. This is an artificially grown crystal set.

Amethyst crystal - here I tried to bring out the inner structure.

Amethyst crystal - here I tried to bring out the inner structure.

Madagascar Celestine.

Madagascar Celestine.

Amethyst quartz again - lit to show structure.

Amethyst quartz again - lit to show structure.

Heart of the Rock. Rose Quartz with an unexpected heart revealed.

Heart of the Rock. Rose Quartz with an unexpected heart revealed.

When you can’t get out into the landscape, usually because work or weather gets in the way, then a relaxing way to pass the time is by shooting various crystals and minerals. It has been fun trying to find a good way to bring out the character of each rock.