I found something more ...
See pic here:
http://www.krystallove.com.au/metaph...prod_1897.html
This site has a similar stone - and they call the surrounding lavender colored stone: quartz with mica. I know there are tons of different types of quartz and tons of different micas - but maybe this helps narrow it down. Do you think I can find out which type of quartz?
It's funny how I feel like I'm being guided to answers since I posted the pics.
I feel like a little kid at Christmas time.