--- title: Rainbow Rhyolite Boulders | Mid Valley Rock url: https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/rainbow/ business: Mid Valley Rock phone: (916) 363-4239 address: 5300 Excelsior Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-4:00, Sat 7:30-3:00, Sun closed --- - [Home](https://midvalleyrock.com/) - [Stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/) - [Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/boulders/) - Rainbow # Rainbow boulders Rainbow is a rhyolite boulder that resembles multicolored sandstone, with streaks of yellow, purple, white and pink. Mid Valley Rock sells it by weight in Sacramento, and staff can tell you by phone what is in the yard today. Rainbow Colors vary by pallet and wet vs dry. See it in the yard. Rainbow is a colorful boulder. It is rhyolite, though at first glance it looks like a multicolored sandstone. Streaks of yellow, purple, white and pink run through each piece. If most boulders are background, this one is the feature. A single Rainbow boulder can carry a whole planting bed. ## Yellow, purple, white and pink The colors appear as streaks, so every side of a boulder looks different. Walk around each piece before you choose, and decide which face you want pointing toward the house or the street. Wetting the stone brings the streaks out. Ask staff to hose one down so you can see the full color. ## A boulder to feature Use Rainbow where it will be noticed: near the front door, at a bend in a path, beside a patio or as the high point of a rock garden. Keep the stone around it plain so the colors can lead. The purple and pink tones pair nicely with lavender, sage and other flowering plants. More layout ideas are on our [boulder landscaping](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/boulder-landscaping/) page. ## Sizes and buying Boulders range from pieces you can lift to pieces that need a machine. All are sold by weight. Sizes on hand change with each load, so call (916) 363-4239 before you visit. Staff can arrange [delivery](https://midvalleyrock.com/delivery/) and refer you to a crane placement company for the largest boulders. ## Popular uses - Feature boulders at entries - Rock garden centerpieces - Accents at path bends - Color among drought-tolerant plants - Focal points beside patios ### Is it in the yard today? Stock changes with the quarries. Ask us and we will check what is on hand for Rainbow. [Is it in the yard today?](https://midvalleyrock.com/contact/?stone=Rainbow#quote) ### At a glance - **Category:** Boulders - **Sold by:** Weight, on pallets - **Pricing:** Call for today’s price - **Stock:** Changes often. Ask before you drive over - **Delivery:** Flatbed + forklift, Mon-Sat ### Good to know - Mark the best face with chalk at the yard so it is set the right way at home. - Use one or two Rainbow boulders with plainer stone around them. - Bring a photo of the planting bed to help choose a size. ### Keep reading - [Boulder sizes and weights](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/boulder-sizes-and-weights/) - [Boulder landscaping](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/boulder-landscaping/) - [Ponds & water features](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/water-features/) - [Water-wise yards](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/drought-tolerant-landscaping/) ### Visit or call - **Monday - Friday:** 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - **Saturday:** 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - **Sunday:** Closed 5300 Excelsior Road Sacramento, CA 95827 Arrive 45 minutes before closing so we have time to help. [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239) ## Pairs well with Rainbow - [Rainbow Cobbles Cobbles and pebbles](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/rainbow-cobbles/) - [Rainbow Pebbles Cobbles and pebbles](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/rainbow-pebbles/) - [Mexican Multi Color Flagstone / Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/mexican-multi-color/) - [Bluestone: Lilac Flagstone / Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/bluestone-lilac/) ## Rainbow questions Still unsure? Call the yard at [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239). We are happy to talk it through. ### What kind of stone is Rainbow? Rainbow is a rhyolite boulder that resembles multicolored sandstone. ### What colors are in Rainbow boulders? Streaks of yellow, purple, white and pink. ### Are there other Rainbow stones at the yard? The yard also lists [Rainbow Cobbles](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/rainbow-cobbles/), white with orange and red striping, and [Rainbow Pebbles](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/rainbow-pebbles/), white with orange, yellow and gold ribbons of color. Ask staff what is in the yard today. ## More boulders - [Sydney Peak Boulders / Flagstone / Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/sydney-peak/) - [Moss Rock Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/moss-rock/) - [Tufa Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/tufa/) - [Lompoc Boulder Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lompoc-boulder/) - [Arizona Sandstone Boulders Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/arizona-sandstone-boulders/) - [Lava: Black Lichen Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-black-lichen-lava/) - [Lava: Red Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-red-lava/) - [Petrified Wood Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/petrified-wood/) - [Lava: Lace Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-lace-lava/) - [Lava: Planter Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-planter-lava/) [All boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/boulders/) ## Come see the stone in person Walk the yard with us, bring your measurements and a photo of your house, and we will help you pick stone that fits the project and the budget. 5300 Excelsior Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mid+Valley+Rock&query_place_id=ChIJhQvD0VfCmoARcSXoEbY0WSc) - **Monday - Friday:** 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - **Saturday:** 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - **Sunday:** Closed