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{{Short description|None}}Leaders of states in the U.S. which have significant mineral deposits often create a state mineral, rock, stone or gemstone to promote interest in their natural resources, history, tourism, etc. Not every state has an official state mineral, rock, stone and/or gemstone, however.In the chart below, a year which is listed within parentheses represents the year during which that mineral, rock, stone or gemstone was officially adopted as a state symbol or emblem.“>

Table of minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones{| class“wikitable sortable” align“center” width“100%”

!State, federal district, territory!Mineral!Rock or stone!Gemstone

AlabamaHTTP://WWW.ARCHIVES.STATE.AL.US/EMBLEMS/EMBLEMS.HTML

ACCESS-DATE=2007-03-19

WORK=ALABAMA EMBLEMS, SYMBOLS AND HONORS, Alabama Department of Archives & History,

hematite-alab}}File:HematiteUSGOV.jpg

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alt=A sparkling, metallic gray chunk of hematite on a blue background. | HematiteHematite

marble-alab}}File:MarbleUSGOV.jpg

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alt=A chunk of pure white marble lies on a dark background.

Sylacauga marble>MarbleSylacauga marble>Marble

quartz-alab}}File:Statestarquartz.jpg

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alt=A bluish gray round cabochon of quartz showing a four rayed star effect under intense lighting. | Star blue quartzStar blue quartz

AlaskaHTTP://WWW.DCED.STATE.AK.US/OED/STUDENT_INFO/STUDENT.HTM	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12	PUBLISHER=STATE OF ALASKA	ARCHIVE-DATE=2009-02-08, ALASKA STATUTES 2019 >URL=HTTP://WWW.AKLEG.GOV/BASIS/STATUTES.ASP	PUBLISHER=ALASKA LEGISLATURE, 20 July 2020,	gold-alas}}File:GoldNuggetUSGOV.jpg	thumb	alt=An irregularly shaped nugget of native gold. | GoldGold|	neprhite-alas}}File:Jadestein.jpg	thumb	alt=An irregular chunk of celedon green jade. | Nephrite jadejade

ArizonaHTTPS://AZLIBRARY.GOV/ARIZONA-ALMANAC/STATE-SYMBOLS

ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12

PUBLISHER=STATE OF ARIZONA, {{Citation

date= January 2015

url=azgovernor.gov/governor/arizona-facts

WEBSITE=WWW.AZLEG.GOV

URL=HTTPS://AMMNRE.ARIZONA.EDU/NEWS/2019/08/FEATURED-MINERAL-WULFENITE

WEBSITE=ARIZONA MINING, MINERAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES EDUCATION MUSEUM, en,

copper-ariz}}File:Wulfenite-240670.jpg

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WulfeniteWulfenite|

turquoise-ariz}}File:Turquoise with quartz.jpg

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alt=An uncut nodule of brown matrix with a split face showing areas of turquoise. | TurquoiseTurquoise

www.geology.arkansas.gov/docs/pdf/education/arkansas-quartz-crystals.pdf {{Bare URL PDF>date=March 2022}}HTTP://WWW.SOSKIDS.ARKANSAS.GOV/K-4-HISTORY-STATE-SYMBOLS.HTML >TITLE=STATE OF ARKANSAS SECRETARY OF STATE	WORK=ARKANSAS SYMBOLS		quartz-ark}}File:USDA Mineral Quartz Crystal 93c3951.jpg	thumb	alt=A cluster of clear, colorless quartz crystals. | QuartzQuartz	bauxite-ark}}File:BauxiteUSGOV.jpg	thumb	alt=A slab of bauxite displaying brown orbicular formations which are approximately the size of the one cent coin which lies on top of the slab. | BauxiteBauxite	diamond-ark}}File:Star of murfreesboro.jpg	thumb	alt=Star of Murfreesboro blue diamond from Arkansas| DiamondDiamond

California{{ref label>notabene_A

none}}HTTP://WWW.LIBRARY.CA.GOV/HISTORY/SYMBOLS.HTML >TITLE=STATE OF CALIFORNIA SYMBOLS

WORK=CALIFORNIA SYMBOLS, State of California, California Government Code, §§ 420-429.8

gold-cali}}File:GoldNuggetUSGOV.jpg

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alt=An irregularly shaped nugget of native gold ore.

Gold (1965); California’s List of U.S. state nicknames>nicknameList of U.S. state nicknames>nickname

serpentine-cali}}File:SerpentineUSGOV.jpg

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alt=A rough chunk of dark green serpentine with lighter veining.

Serpentine group>SerpentiniteSerpentine group>Serpentinite

benitoite}}File:Benitoite new.jpg

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alt=A rough rock showing several intense, dark blue benitoite crystals emerging from white natrolite matrix. | BenitoiteBenitoite

Colorado{{ref label>notabene_B

none}}HTTP://WWW.COLORADO.GOV/DPA/DOIT/ARCHIVES/HISTORY/SYMBEMB.HTM >TITLE=STATE OF COLORADO SYMBOLS

WORK=COLORADO SYMBOLS, State of Colorado,

rhodochrosite-colo}}File:The Searchlight Rhodochrosite Crystal.jpg

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alt=Intense, transparent, strawberry red crystals of rhodochrosite from Colorado’s Sweet Home mine. | RhodochrositeRhodochrosite

marble-colo}}File:DSCN2642 marbleblocksinmarble 600.jpg

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alt=Large blocks of partially worked white marble lie on the ground at Colorado’s Marble Mill site with the National Historical marker in the background. | Yule marbleYule marble

aquamarine-colo}}File:AguamarinhaEZ.jpg

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alt=A light blue piece of aquamarine cutting rough.

Beryl#Aquamarine and maxixe>AquamarineBeryl#Aquamarine and maxixe>Aquamarine

ConnecticutHTTPS://PORTAL.CT.GOV/SOTS/REGISTER-MANUAL/SECTION-X/SITES-SEALS-SYMBOLS	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12, State of Connecticut,	garnet-conn}}File:GarnetCrystalUSGOV.jpg	thumb	alt=A cluster of orange to red almandine garnet crystals. | Almandine garnetgarnet| |

DelawareHTTP://PORTAL.DELAWARE.GOV/DELFACTS/DEFAULT.SHTML	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12		WEBSITE=DELAWARE CODE ONLINE	ACCESS-DATE=20 JULY 2020,	sillimanite}}File:Sillimanite.jpg	thumb	alt=A long crystal of light purple sillimanite on a white background. | SillimaniteSillimanite| |

Florida{{ref label>notabene_C	none}}HTTP://DHR.DOS.STATE.FL.US/KIDS/SYMBOLS.CFM >TITLE=STATE OF FLORIDA SYMBOLS	WORK=FLORIDA SYMBOLS, State of Florida, |	coral-agatized-flor}}File:Fossil agatized coral Florida.JPG	thumb	alt=A nodule of gray fossilized coral which has been sliced in half with the halves lying opposite each other and showing the hollow center.	Agate#Types>Agatized CoralAgate#Types>Agatized Coral	moonstone}}File:MoonstoneGem.jpg	thumb	alt=A chunk of grayish yellow moonstone which shows fracture lines and a blue glow in some portions.	Moonstone (gemstone)>MoonstoneMoonstone (gemstone)>Moonstone

Georgia (U.S. state)>GeorgiaHTTP://SOS.GEORGIA.GOV/ARCHIVES/STATE_SYMBOLS/STATE_SYMBOLS.HTML >TITLE=GEORGIA STATE SYMBOLS	WORK=GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE ARCHIVES	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20091118005015/HTTP://SOS.GEORGIA.GOV/ARCHIVES/STATE_SYMBOLS/STATE_SYMBOLS.HTML, 2009-11-18,	staurolite}}File:Staurolit, Madagaskar.jpg	thumb	alt=Intersecting twinned crystals of brown staurolite forming an abstract sculptural mass. | StauroliteStaurolite|	quartz-rose-geor}}File:Quartz rose GeorgiaHoggMine13.jpg	thumb	alt=An oval cabochon of pink quartz| QuartzQuartz

HawaiʻiGRIGG	TITLE=PRECIOUS CORAL FISHERIES OF HAWAII AND THE U.S. PACIFIC ISLANDS	DATE=1993	ISSUE=2	PAGE=54	LOCATION=SEATTLE, WASHINGTON		CHAPTER-URL=HTTPS://WWW.CAPITOL.HAWAII.GOV/HRSCURRENT/VOL01_CH0001-0042F/HRS0005/HRS_0005-.HTM	§5-15 >PUBLISHER=HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE, 20 July 2020, | |	coral-black-hawa}}File:Blackcoral colony 600.jpg	thumb	alt=Black branches of coral, along which are arranged bright yellow polyps. | Black coralBlack coral

IdahoHTTP://GOV.IDAHO.GOV/FYI/SYMBOLS/SYMBOLS_INDEX.HTML	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20100630201842/HTTP://GOV.IDAHO.GOV/FYI/SYMBOLS/SYMBOLS_INDEX.HTML, 2010-06-30, | |	garnet-idah}}File:Idahostargarnet.jpg	thumb	alt=A round cabochon of very dark red garnet which displays a six pointed star effect under intense lighting. | Star garnetStar garnet

IllinoisHTTP://WWW.ILLINOIS.GOV/FACTS/SYMBOLS.CFM	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20060415195518/HTTP://WWW.ILLINOIS.GOV/FACTS/SYMBOLS.CFM, 2006-04-15,	fluorite-illi}}File:Fluorite with Iron Pyrite.jpg	upright	alt=A cluster of purple fluorite crystals with a few crystals of iron pyrite attached. | FluoriteFluorite	fluorite-illi}}File:Dolomite rock01.jpg	center	240px	(Dolomite (rock)		ACCESS-DATE=2022-06-08, www.ilga.gov, )|

IndianaHTTP://WWW.IN.GOV/HISTORY/2329.HTM	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20090317154950/HTTP://WWW.IN.GOV/HISTORY/2329.HTM, 2009-03-17, |	limestone-indi}}File:Calcáreo Travertino1.jpg	upright	alt=A chunk of limestone showing yellowish and white banding.	Limestone>Salem limestoneLimestone>Salem limestone|

IowaHTTP://WWW.LEGIS.STATE.IA.US/PUBINFO/STATESYMBOLS/	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20100430004137/HTTP://WWW.LEGIS.STATE.IA.US/PUBINFO/STATESYMBOLS/		WEBSITE=IOWA PUBLICATIONS ONLINE	ACCESS-DATE=20 JULY 2020, |	quartz-geode}}File:Geode from Keokuk County Iowa.jpg	upright	alt=Keokuk geode showing the exterior shell and interior. cavity | GeodeGeode|

Kansas{{Citation >title = Official state rock

publisher= Kansas Legislature

www.kslegislature.org/li/b2019_20/statute/073_000_0000_chapter/073_037_0000_article/073_037_0001_section/073_037_0001_k/ >access-date= 2019-12-05}}{{Citation

chapter= 2018 Statute Chapter 73 Article 38

chapter-url=www.kslegislature.org/li/b2019_20/statute/073_000_0000_chapter/073_038_0000_article/073_038_0001_section/073_038_0001_k/

title = Official state gemstone

publisher= Kansas Legislature

www.kslegislature.org/li/b2019_20/statute/073_000_0000_chapter/073_039_0000_article/073_039_0001_section/073_039_0001_k/ >access-date= 2019-12-05}}

galena-kans}}File:GalenaFromKansas.jpg

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alt=Galena | GalenaGalena

greenhorn-limestone}}File:Greenhorn Limestone on Interstate 70 in Kansas.png

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alt=Greenhorn Limestone

Greenhorn Limestone, from which the www.kslegislature.org/li_2018/b2017_18/committees/ctte_s_fed_st_1/documents/testimony/20180315_03.pdf>date= 2018-03-15 ">quote= Mr. Chairman, we would recommend that rather than naming the state rock “limestone”, which is prevalent in different forms around the country, we should declare a limestone specific to Kansas as the state rock. Our recommendation would be Greenhorn limestone, the famous “post rock” limestone that has the largest distribution statewide,[sic - Cottonwood and other limestones have larger distributions in the state] running from Ford County all the way to Washington County [i.e., Smoky Hills], and can be seen as fenceposts everywhere in between.“}}

jelenite-kans}}File:Altamira Ambre MHNT.PRE.2012.0.615.jpg

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alt=Jelenite (amber)| Jelenite, a form of amberamber

KentuckyHTTP://WWW.KDLA.KY.GOV/RESOURCES/KYSYMBOLS.HTM

ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12

ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20061213232500/HTTP://WWW.KDLA.KY.GOV/RESOURCES/KYSYMBOLS.HTM, 2006-12-13,

coal-kent}}File:Coal.jpg

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alt=A chunk of black coal. | CoalCoal

agate-kent}}File:Mossagate.pebble.750pix.jpg

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alt=A smooth pebble of white agate with black and green dendrite formations.

Agate>Kentucky agateAgate>Kentucky agate

pearl-kent}}File:Freshadama.jpg

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alt=A string of white pearls arranged in a twisted pile on a white background. | Freshwater pearlFreshwater pearl

LouisianaHTTP://LEGIS.LA.GOV/LSS/LSS.ASP?DOC=763119	ACCESS-DATE=2012-06-12		ACCESS-DATE=2012-06-12, State of Louisiana,	agate-loui}}File:Unknown Polished Rock Macro 2.JPG	thumb	alt=A chunk of agate in grayish and golden colors with the split face showing internal fortification banding along with a black dendritic formation. | AgateAgate|	oyster-loui}}File:Lapearlite.jpg	centre	166x166px|Lapearlite (Eastern oysterEastern oyster

MaineHTTP://WWW.MAINE.GOV/SOS/KIDS/ABOUT/SYMBOLS/SYMBOLS.HTM	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12	legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=269&snum=131|	pegmatite-main}} Granitic pegmatite (2023)	tourmaline-main}}File:Elbaite_maine.jpg	thumb	alt=Dark bluish and green or black, rod-like tourmaline crystals emerging from clear quartz holding matrix. | TourmalineTourmaline

MarylandHTTP://WWW.MSA.MD.GOV/MSA/MDMANUAL/01GLANCE/HTML/SYMBOLS/00LIST.HTML	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12, State of Maryland, | |	agate-mary}}File:Agatetumbledriverstone.jpg	thumb	alt=Peach reds and yellows with threadlike mossy and cell-like formations in semi-smooth tumbled agate pebbles. | Patuxent River stonePatuxent River stone

Massachusetts{{ref label>notabene_D

none}}HTTPS://WWW.SEC.STATE.MA.US/SEC/CIS/CISMAF/MF1A.HTM >TITLE=MASSACHUSETTS SYMBOLS

PUBLISHER=STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,

babingtonite}}File:Babingtonite avec Prenite USA.jpg

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alt=Shiny black crystals of babingtonite on whitish matrix. | BabingtoniteBabingtonite

puddingstone-roxbury}}File:Roxbury conglomerate.jpg

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alt=Photo of a gray cliffside in Roxbury showing the conglomerate material.

Roxbury Conglomerate>Roxbury puddingstoneRoxbury Conglomerate>Roxbury puddingstone

rhodonite-massa}}File:Rodonita2EZ.jpg

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alt=A rough chunk of rhodonite showing white and intense pink crystals. | RhodoniteRhodonite

MichiganHTTP://WWW.MICHIGAN.GOV/DOCUMENTS/MHC_MHM_STATESYMBOLS2002_47909_7.PDF	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12, State of Michigan, |	coral-petoskey}}File:Petoskey stone Hexagonaria percarinata 2.jpg	upright	alt=A polished brown pebble of petoskey stone showing the typically six-sided cellular structure from the fossilized coral. |Petoskey stonePetoskey stone	chlorastrolite}}File:Greenstone2.JPG	thumb	alt=A polished cabochon of green pumpellyite showing the desirable chatoyant, cell-like structure found in the Michigan material. | Chlorastrolite (aka Isle Royale greenstoneIsle Royale greenstone

MinnesotaHTTP://WWW.SOS.STATE.MN.US/STUDENT/SYMBOLS.HTML	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20091207200429/HTTP://WWW.SOS.STATE.MN.US/STUDENT/SYMBOLS.HTML, 2009-12-07, | |	agate-minne}}File:Agatesuperiorminnesota.jpg	thumb	alt=An oval cabochon of Lake Superior agate which displays the typical tight fortification banding in shades of reds, yellows and white. |Lake Superior agateLake Superior agate

MississippiHTTP://WWW.MISSISSIPPI.GOV/SYMBOLS.JSP	ACCESS-DATE=2010-11-01	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20100527093352/HTTP://WWW.MISSISSIPPI.GOV/SYMBOLS.JSP		ACCESS-DATE=2023-03-04, State of Mississippi, |	petrified-wood-miss}}File:PSM V83 D473 Petrified log from pittsboro mississippi.png	thumb	alt=A child sitting on a broken section of a petrified wood log. | Petrified woodPetrified wood	opal}}Opal (2023)

MissouriHTTP://WWW.SOS.MO.GOV/SYMBOLS/	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12, State of Missouri,	galena}}File:Galena-MCG 90810-P4150809-white.jpg	thumb	alt=Gray crystals of galena clustered on a gray matrix.	Galena (1967); Missouri’s List of U.S. state nicknames>nicknameList of U.S. state nicknames>nickname	mozarkite}}File:Mozarkite.jpg	thumb	alt=A slice of mozarkite with the face showing a swirling pattern of cream, pinks and yellows. | MozarkiteMozarkite|

MontanaSTATE GEM, MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 1-1-501	PUBLISHER=MONTANA LEGISLATURE	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20121007115619/HTTP://DATA.OPI.MT.GOV/BILLS/MCA/1/1/1-1-505.HTM, October 7, 2012, | |	sapphire-mont}}File:Sapphiremontanarockcr.jpg	thumb	alt=A custom shield cut sapphire from Rock Creek, Montana in deep blue with a slight green undertone or zoning.	SapphireSapphire{{center>and}}File:Montana Moss Agate.jpg	thumb	alt=A cloudy translucent white polished shield-shaped cabochon of Montana moss agate with puffy black dendrites arranged around a central area of golden fortifications. | Montana AgateAgate

NebraskaHTTP://WWW.SOS.NE.GOV/NE_SYMBOLS.HTML	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12, State of Nebraska, |	agate-nebr}}File:Agatetumbledmidwest.jpg	thumb	alt=Tumble polished translucent agate pebbles showing gold, red and white colors. | Prairie agateagate	agate-nebr}}File:Agatenebraskablue.jpg	thumb	alt=A chunk of seam agate with the split face showing fortification banding in gray, blue and white colors.	agate>chalcedonyagate>chalcedony

NevadaHTTP://FIRSTLADY.STATE.NV.US/NEVADASYMBOLS.HTM

ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12

ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20090309092749/HTTP://FIRSTLADY.STATE.NV.US/NEVADASYMBOLS.HTM

silver-neva}}File:SilverUSGOV.jpg

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alt=An irregularly shaped specimen of native silver ore.

Metal: Silver (1977); Nevada’s List of U.S. state nicknames>nicknameList of U.S. state nicknames>nickname

sandstone-neva}}File:Sandstone(quartz)USGOV.jpg

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alt=A rough chunk of sandstone with the face showing layering in shades of brown, black and white. | SandstoneSandstone

opal-neva}}File:Virginvalleyblackopal.jpg

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alt=A freeform cabochon of black Virgin Valley wood replacement opal with red, blue and green fire showing against the dark base opal.

Precious Gemstone: Opal#Virgin Valley, Nevada>Virgin Valley black fire opalOpal#Virgin Valley, Nevada>Virgin Valley black fire opalFile:Turq mcGuin bunker.jpg

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alt=Three rough chunks of raw turquoise in brown matrix are at the top of the picture, below which are a range of thirteen finished cabochons showing various colors ranging from green to light turquoise blue, and a range of spiderweb matrix ranging from none to light yellow to deep brown. | Semiprecious Gemstone: Nevada turquoiseturquoise

New HampshireHTTP://WWW.NH.GOV/NHINFO/FASTFACT.HTML	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12, State of New Hampshire,	beryl-newh}}File:Beryl variety Vorobievite Beryllium cesium aluminum silicate Raymond New Hampshire 2194.jpg	thumb	alt=A yellowish white beryl crystal. | BerylBeryl	granite-newh}}File:Old Man of the Mountain 4-26-03.jpg	thumb	alt=The Old Man of the Mountain granite formation in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.	Granite (1985); New Hampshire’s List of U.S. state nicknames>nicknameList of U.S. state nicknames>nickname	quartz-newh}}File:Quartz smokey New Hampshire15.jpg	thumb	alt=A cluster of transparent and light brown quartz crystals. | Smoky quartzSmoky quartz

New JerseyHTTPS://WWW.STATE.NJ.US/HANGOUT_NJ/ASSIGNMENT_SYMBOLS.HTML	ACCESS-DATE=2018-12-29, State of New Jersey,	FrankliniteOFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR {{!, Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Designating Franklinite as State Mineral	access-date=2023-07-20 |website=www.nj.gov}}||

New MexicoHTTP://WWW.SOS.STATE.NM.US/KIDSCORNER/STATESYMBOLS.HTML	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20080501042052/HTTP://WWW.SOS.STATE.NM.US/KIDSCORNER/STATESYMBOLS.HTML, 2008-05-01, | |	turquoise-newm}}File:Turquoise.pebble.700pix.jpg	thumb	upright| TurquoiseTurquoise

New York (state)>New YorkHTTP://WWW.NYSL.NYSED.GOV/REFERENCE/EMBLEMS.HTM >TITLE=NEW YORK STATE INFORMATION	PUBLISHER=STATE OF NEW YORK, ||	garnet-newy}}File:Garnet Group-Pyrope Iron aluminum silicate Barton Mines, Gore Mountain, Warren County, New York 2861.jpg	thumb	alt=A round, faceted garnet gemstone in deep red with orange undertones. | GarnetGarnet

North CarolinaHTTP://NCPEDIA.ORG/SYMBOLS	ACCESS-DATE=2011-07-11, State of North Carolina,	gold-alas}}File:GoldNuggetUSGOV.jpg	thumb	alt=An irregularly shaped nugget of native gold. | GoldGold	granite-northc}}File:Granite softgreen.jpg	thumb	alt=The polished face of a granite slab showing an even pattern of white, greenish and black crystals. | GraniteGranite	emerald-northc}}File:Béryl var. émeraude sur quartz (Carnaiba Mine Bahia - Brésil).jpg	thumb	alt=Translucent green emerald crystals in a cream-colored matrix. | EmeraldEmerald

North DakotaHTTP://WWW.ND.GOV/CATEGORY.HTM?ID=75	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20120127155114/HTTP://WWW.ND.GOV/CATEGORY.HTM?ID=75, 2012-01-27, |||

OhioHTTP://WWW.GOVERNORSRESIDENCE.OHIO.GOV/CHILDREN/SYMBOLS.ASPX	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12, State of Ohio, ||	flint}}File:Flintohio.jpg	thumb	alt=A freeform cabochon of Ohio flint with a pattern of cream and ochre bands and a bluish black pattern at one end. | Ohio flintflint

OklahomaHTTP://WWW.STATE.OK.US/OSFDOCS/STINFO.HTML

ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12

ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20140115182454/HTTP://WWW.STATE.OK.US/OSFDOCS/STINFO.HTML

URL=HTTP://WWW.OU.EDU/OGS/GENERALINTEREST/ROSE_ROCKS.HTML

WEBSITE=WWW.OU.EDU

URL=HTTPS://WWW.OU.EDU/OGS/GENERALINTEREST/ROSE_ROCKS, 2022-06-08,

selenite}}File:Gfp-Gypsum-v-selenite.jpg

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alt=Columnar crystal habit.

Crystal: Selenite (mineral)>Hourglass seleniteSelenite (mineral)>Hourglass selenite

barite}}File:Sandrose 2004 03.jpg

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alt=A rough, oval desert rose formation made up of barite crystals.

Barite Rose rock>RoseRose rock>Rose|

Oregon{{ref label>notabene_E

none}}SCR0014 - 2013SCR0014 >URL=HTTPS://WWW.OREGONLEGISLATURE.GOV/BILLS_LAWS/LAWSSTATUTES/2013SCR0014.PDF

ACCESS-DATE=20 JULY 2020, HTTPS://SOS.OREGON.GOV/BLUE-BOOK/PAGES/EXPLORE-SYMBOLS.ASPX >TITLE=OREGON SYMBOLS

PUBLISHER=STATE OF OREGON,

State Twin Minerals:{{Hs>oregonite}}File:Oregonite-Awaruite-642275.jpg

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alt=A nugget of oregonite with “josephinite” (= awaruite).

OregoniteOregoniteand{{Hs>josephinite}}File:Awaruite-117868.jpg

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alt=Awaruite is a nickel-iron alloy-bearing rock occurring as detritus in streams. This pebble/nugget weighs 13 grams. | JosephiniteJosephinite

agate-oreg}}File:ThundereggOR.jpg

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alt=A sliced thunderegg with the polished face showing a water level pattern in clear, blue and white chalcedony bands. | ThundereggThunderegg

labradorite}}File:Labradoriteoregonsunstone.jpg

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alt=Four faceted gemstones in various cuts showing some of the Oregon labradorite colors, including dichroic red green, red and yellow bicolor, clear with copper shiller streaking, and teal blue-green.

Sunstone#Oregon sunstone>Oregon sunstoneSunstone#Oregon sunstone>Oregon sunstone

PennsylvaniaHTTP://WWW.DCNR.STATE.PA.US/TOPOGEO/COLLECTING/ROCKS.ASPX	URL-STATUS=DEAD	TITLE= ROCKS AND MINERALS	PUBLISHER=PENNSYLVANIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, | | |

Rhode IslandHTTP://WWW.RI.GOV/FACTS/FACTSFIGURES.PHP	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12, State of Rhode Island,	serpentine-rhod}}File:Serpentine-bowenite.jpg	thumb	alt=The face of a polished slab of bowenite serpentine with a wavy pattern in colors ranging from intense jade green to yellows. | BoweniteBowenite	cumberlandite}}File:Cumberlandite.JPG	thumb	alt=Two rough chunks of cumberlandite showing reddish brown coloring with a few whitish streaks. | CumberlanditeCumberlandite|

South CarolinaHTTP://WWW.SCSTATEHOUSE.GOV/STUDENTPAGE/COOLSTUFF/SYMBOLS.SHTML	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12, State of South Carolina, |	granite-southc}}File:Granite Yosemite P1160483.jpg	thumb	alt=A closeup of the polished face of a slab of granite showing grains of white, bluish gray and black. | Blue granitegranite	amethyst-southc}}File:Améthystre sceptre2.jpg	thumb	alt=A cluster of light purple to violet amethyst crystals. | AmethystAmethyst

South DakotaHTTP://SDLEGISLATURE.GOV/STATUTES/CODIFIED_LAWS/DISPLAYSTATUTE.ASPX?TYPE=STATUTE&STATUTE=1-6-12	WEBSITE=SDLEGISLATURE.GOV		ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12, State of South Dakota,	quartz-southd}}File:Rose quartz (079).jpg	alt=Rose quartz|	agate-southd}}File:Fairburn Agate (ultimately derived from the Minnelusa Formation, Pennsylvanian-Permian; collected east of the Black Hills, western South Dakota, USA) 34 (44632240865).jpg	thumb	alt=A group of tumble polished agates showing banding in red, orange and white with crystal interiors.	Fairburn, South Dakota>FairburnFairburn, South Dakota>Fairburn andState Jewelry: Black Hills Gold

TennesseeHTTP://WWW.TN.GOV/STATE-SYMBOLS.SHTML

ACCESS-DATE=2014-03-25

ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20140625045751/HTTP://WWW.TN.GOV/STATE-SYMBOLS.SHTML, 2014-06-25,

agate-tenn}}File:Tennesseepaintrock.jpg

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alt=A round cabochon of Tennessee paint rock showing clear holding agate, white banding and a red mossy formation. |AgateAgate

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alt=Closup view of an unpolished, gray limestone slab showing fossil shell and other inclusions.

LimestoneLimestone{{center>and formerly}}File:Tennesseepaintrock.jpg

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alt=A round cabochon of Tennessee paint rock showing clear holding agate, white banding and a red mossy formation. |Tennessee agateagate

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alt=A string of white pearls arranged in a twisted pile on a white background.

Freshwater pearl>Tennessee River PearlFreshwater pearl>Tennessee River Pearl

TexasHTTP://WWW.TSL.STATE.TX.US/REF/ABOUTTX/SYMBOLS.HTML

ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12, State of Texas,

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alt=An irregularly shaped specimen of native silver ore. | Precious Metal: SilverSilver

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alt=A light blue chunk of topaz cutting rough.

Gemstone: Texas blue topazTexas blue topaz(File:Texasstargem.jpg>center

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Gem Cut: “Lone Star Cut” (1977))

UtahHTTP://PIONEER.UTAH.GOV/RESEARCH/UTAH_SYMBOLS/	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12, State of Utah,	copper-utah}}File:CopperMineralUSGOV.jpg	thumb	alt=An irregular piece of native copper on a green background. | CopperCopper	coal-utal}}File:Coal anthracite.jpg	thumb	alt=A chunk of black coal. | CoalCoal	topaz-utah}}File:Topas - Utah-USA.jpg	thumb	alt=A terminated raw, golden topaz crystal. | TopazTopaz

VermontVERMONT LAWS

WEBSITE=VERMONT GENERAL ASSEMBLY

ACCESS-DATE=20 JULY 2020, HTTP://LIBRARIES.VERMONT.GOV/GENERAL/EMBLEMS >TITLE=VERMONT EMBLEMS

PUBLISHER=STATE OF VERMONT

ARCHIVE-DATE=2009-10-29, HTTPS://LEGISLATURE.VERMONT.GOV/STATUTES/SECTION/01/011/00506>TITLE = VERMONT LAWS,

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alt=A buff-colored boulder of granite.

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alt=The white marble state capitol building in Montpelier.

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alt=An unpolished, irregular slab of gray slate. | SlateSlate

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alt=A cluster of orange garnet crystals in a light gray matrix.

Grossularite>Grossular garnetGrossularite>Grossular garnet

VirginiaHTTP://LIS.VIRGINIA.GOV/CGI-BIN/LEGP604.EXE?161+SUM+SB352	ACCESS-DATE=2016-05-11		ACCESS-DATE=2016-09-14	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190109110923/HTTPS://WWW.PVCC.EDU/NEWS/2016/07/18/STUDENT-PROJECT-LEADS-DEVELOPMENT-NEW-LAW-AND-COMMONWEALTHS-FIRST-STATE-ROCK, 2019-01-09, |	nelsonite}}File:Nelsonite (rock).jpg	thumb	alt=A speckled rock specimen|NelsoniteNelsonite|

Washington (state)>WashingtonHTTP://WWW.LEG.WA.GOV/SYMBOLS/PAGES/DEFAULT.ASPX >TITLE=WASHINGTON SYMBOLS	PUBLISHER=STATE OF WASHINGTON, | |	petrified-wood-wash}}File:Petrified wood closeup 2.jpg	thumb	alt=A sliced section of a petrified wood log showing exterior fossilized bark and black, white, red and yellow agate in the interior. | Petrified woodPetrified wood

West Virginia{{ref label>notabene_F	none}}HTTP://WWW.WVCOMMERCE.ORG/TRAVEL/REQUESTINFORMATION/STATEFACTS.ASPX >TITLE=STATE FACTS	PUBLISHER=STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, |	coal-westv}}File:Coal anthracite.jpg	thumb	alt=A chunk of black coal.		ACCESS-DATE=2010-02-18, State of West Virginia, )	coral-westv}}File:Agatized lithostrotionella coral07.jpg	thumb	alt=A polished slab showing the cellular structure from the fossilized coral.	Mississippian age>MississippianMississippian age>Mississippian

WisconsinHTTP://WWW.WISCONSIN.GOV/STATE/CORE/WISCONSIN_STATE_SYMBOLS.HTML	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20100112222837/HTTP://WWW.WISCONSIN.GOV/STATE/CORE/WISCONSIN_STATE_SYMBOLS.HTML, 2010-01-12,	galena}}File:Galena-MCG 90810-P4150809-white.jpg	thumb	alt=Gray crystal of galena. | GalenaGalena	granite-wisc}}File:Itu granite.JPG	thumb	alt=A rough chunk of granite showing grains of red, pink, white, gray and black. | Red granitegranite|

WyomingHTTP://SOSWY.STATE.WY.US/SECRETARYDESK/STATEINFO_SYMBOLS.ASPX	ACCESS-DATE=2009-11-12	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20110906001152/HTTP://SOSWY.STATE.WY.US/SECRETARYDESK/STATEINFO_SYMBOLS.ASPX, 2011-09-06, | |	neprite-wyom}}File:Jadewyomingnephrite.jpg	thumb	alt=A freeform triangular cabochon of olive-green Wyoming nephrite jade.	Jade>Wyoming nephrite jadeJade>Wyoming nephrite jade

See also

• Lists of U.S. state insignia
• List of U.S. state fossils

Endnotes

{{ordered list|list_style_type=upper-alphanotabene_Anone}} In 1965, California became the first state to name an official state rock. A 2010 effort led by State Senator Gloria J. Romero, a Democrat from Los Angeles, sought to remove Serpentinite from its perch as the state’s official stone. Organizations such as the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization have supported the move as the olive green rock is a source of chrysotile, a form of asbestos that can cause mesothelioma and other forms of cancer. Geologists have rallied to oppose the bill, arguing that there is no way to be harmed from casual exposure to serpentine.Steinhauer, Jennifer. “California May Drop Rock, and Geologists Feel the Pain”, The New York Times, July 13, 2010. Accessed July 13, 2010. The bill did not reach a final vote and died in committee at the end of August 2010. 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, California>San Benito County.Hartigan, Elizabeth. “CALIFORNIA FINDS ITSELF A REAL GEM”, Chicago Tribune, March 12, 1986. Accessed July 13, 2010.notabene_Bnone}} Colorado is the only state whose geological symbols reflect the national flag’s colors: red (rhodochrosite), white (yule marble), and blue (aquamarine).notabene_Cnone}} Florida’s state gem, Moonstone (gemstone), was adopted to highlight Florida’s role in the United States’ Apollo program>Lunar program, which landed the first astronauts on the Moon.HTTP://DHR.DOS.STATE.FL.US/KIDS/SYMBOL.CFM?PAGE=2&ID=17>TITLE=STATE SYMBOLSPUBLISHER=FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES, 21 March 2010, notabene_Dnone}} Since 1983, Massachusetts has had 3 other official state rocks: State Historical Rock (Plymouth Rock), State Explorer Rock (Dighton Rock), and State Building and Monument Stone (Granite). In 2008, a State Glacial Rock (Rolling Rock) was designated as well.CIS: STATE SYMBOLS >URL=HTTPS://WWW.SEC.STATE.MA.US/CIS/CISMAF/MF1A.HTM ACCESS-DATE=20 JULY 2020, notabene_Enone}} A measure passed the Oregon Senate in March 1965 naming the thunderegg as Oregon’s state rock, in a move that was supported as a way to stimulate tourism in the state. The thunderegg, a nodule-like geological structure, similar to a geode, that is formed within a rhyolite lava flow, were said by the Warm Springs Indian Reservation>Native Americans of Warm Springs to have been created by thunder spirits that lived in the craters of Mount Hood and Mount Jefferson.via United Press International. “Senate Votes Thunderegg State Rock”, Eugene Register-Guard, March 6, 1965. Accessed July 13, 2010.via Associated Press. “House Approves State Rock”, Eugene Register-Guard, March 26, 1965. Accessed July 13, 2010.notabene_Fnone}} In 2009, West Virginia named bituminous coal as its official state rock, in a resolution that noted that the coal industry plays an “integral part of the economic and social fabric of the state”. West Virginia joined Kentucky and Utah, which also recognize coal as a state mineral or rock. The drive to name coal as an official state symbol was initiated by a high school student from Wharncliffe, West Virginia, who initiated her project at a school fair and collected 2,500 signatures on a petition that was submitted to legislators.O’Caroll, Eoin. “West Virginia names coal as its official state rock”, The Christian Science Monitor, June 12, 2009. Accessed July 13, 2010.}}

References

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External links

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