I really need to know what it is because i have a rock project and some websites say its a mineral, but mineral data sites do not recognize it as a mineral.....so....i need help. Thanks.
2007-10-21 07:00:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Many websites operated by layman missclassify geologic materials. The above answer is correct.... unakite is an igneous rock composed of orthoclase, epidote and quartz, and not a mineral.
In the future, if you need to know for sure whether something is a mineral, I recommend the sites "webmineral" and "mindat". They are set up by professional mineralogists and have accurate information.
2007-10-21 07:24:48 · answer #1 · answered by mnrlboy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unakite is a rock. It is an altered granite of mostly K feldspars and epidote, with some quartz. It is the official stone of my home state, Virginia and it is used in decoration.
2007-10-21 07:06:36 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋