Some american states have made a state mineral rock stone or gemstone not every state has an official state mineral rock stone and or gemstone however. Colorado is the only state whose geological symbols reflect the national flag s colors. In the chart below the year in parentheses are the year when that mineral rock stone or gemstone was officially made a state symbol or emblem. Official state gems and gemstones precious and semi precious stones sapphire diamond emerald garnet turquoise jade pearls. Pennsylvania none rhode island.
Hemlock legislation of 1931 pennsylvania state bird. Brook trout legislation of 1970 pennsylvania state insect. State of pennsylvania has 21 official emblems as designated by the pennsylvania general assembly and signed into law by the governor of pennsylvania. Firefly legislation of 1931 pennsylvania state gemstone. None legislation pending official state seal.
In 1986 california named benitoite as its state gemstone a form of the mineral barium titanium silicate that is unique to the golden state and only found in gem quality in san benito county. Red rhodochrosite white yule marble and blue aquamarine. Virginia none washington. Listing of all the official state rocks minerals gemstones for the 50 states in order by state. Pennsylvania none rhode island none south carolina.
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Pennsylvania s essential role in the founding of the united states earned it the nickname the keystone state the term keystone comes from architecture and refers to the central wedge shaped stone in an arch which holds all the other stones in place. Pyromorphite can also be found at the brookdale mine at phoenixville. Ruffed grouse bonasa umbellus legislation of 1931 enlarge bird. Pennsylvania s essential role in the founding of the united states earned it the nickname the keystone state the term keystone comes from architecture and refers to the central wedge shaped stone in an arch which holds all the other stones in place. In 1986 california named benitoite as its state gemstone a form of the mineral barium titanium silicate that is unique to the golden state and only found in gem quality in san benito county.Ruffed grouse bonasa umbellus legislation of 1931 enlarge bird. Hemlock legislation of 1931 pennsylvania state bird. Some american states have made a state mineral rock stone or gemstone not every state has an official state mineral rock stone and or gemstone however.
