In the state of colorado the geographical symbols are the national flags colours of red rhodochrosite white yule marble and blue aquamarine the state of florida took on the moonstone gem as their state gem to tie in with their role in the lunar program which allowed men to walk on the moon. United states geological survey. Geology of the crater of diamonds state park and vicinity pike county arkansas state park series 03 arkansas geological survey. This clickable map has information about gems minerals and fossils in the united states. Black coral is the state gem of hawaii.
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. There are many locations throughout the country that have very valuable sources of minerals such as opals turquoise jade tourmaline amethyst and beryl. State gemstones of the united states. 8 lindgren waldemar 1911. State historical rock plymouth rock state explorer rock dighton rock and state building and monument stone.
Malachite and azurite cabochon arizona a rough ruby north carolina a faceted orange sunstone oregon a teardrop variscite cabochon utah. State by state listing. Semi precious gemstones opals and turquoise can be found in idaho nevada arizona and california and there are two mines where you can dig in nevada s virgin valley. 2009 minerals yearbook volume i metals and minerals gemstones. Even precious gems like diamonds emeralds and aquamarine can be found in the u s.
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Officially designated state gemstones in the united states out of the 50 states in the united states 35 have already claimed and assigned an official gemstone or gem. 7 olson donald w 2011. By clicking on each state you will find detailed information. Interesting facts about gemstones in the usa. 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.These are the royal peacock. Nevada and montana have named two one of which is a semiprecious gemstone while the other is a precious gemstone. When you think of mining for the big four gemstones diamond ruby sapphire and emerald it s easy to imagine places like india south africa and colombia. A diversity of gemstones are produced from mines throughout the united states. Florida s state gem moonstone was adopted to highlight florida s role in the united states lunar program which landed the first astronauts on the moon.
This specimen is located in the caribbean. Various species of black coral occur around the world and all of them rare and endangered. This specimen is located in the caribbean. These are the royal peacock. Officially designated state gemstones in the united states out of the 50 states in the united states 35 have already claimed and assigned an official gemstone or gem.
Various species of black coral occur around the world and all of them rare and endangered. Malachite and azurite cabochon arizona a rough ruby north carolina a faceted orange sunstone oregon a teardrop variscite cabochon utah. 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. In the state of colorado the geographical symbols are the national flags colours of red rhodochrosite white yule marble and blue aquamarine the state of florida took on the moonstone gem as their state gem to tie in with their role in the lunar program which allowed men to walk on the moon.
