List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones
Not every state has an official state mineral, rock, stone or gemstone. (Years, if listed in parentheses, are the years of the state's adoption.)
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- California was the first state to designate an official State Rock.
- Colorado is the only state whose geological symbols are red (rhodochrosite), white (yule marble), and blue (aquamarine).
- Massachusetts also has a state historical rock (Plymouth Rock), explorer rock (Dighton Rock), and building and monument stone (Granite)
- ^ "Official Alabama Mineral". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. 2006-04-27. http://www.archives.state.al.us/emblems/st_miner.html. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
- ^ "Alabama Rock". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. 2001-07-12. http://www.archives.state.al.us/emblems/st_rock.html. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
- ^ "Alabama Gemstone". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. 2001-07-12. http://www.archives.state.al.us/emblems/st_gem.html. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
- ^ a b c "Kentucky State Symbols". Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives. 2007-03-30. http://kdla.ky.gov/resources/KYSymbols.htm. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ "Official State Symbols of North Carolina", North Carolina State Library, State of North Carolina. Retrieved on 26 January 2008.
- ^ Utah State Mineral - Copper from pioneer.utah.gov "Pioneer: Utah's Online Library" page. Retrieved on 2008-09-08
- ^ Utah State Rock - Coal from pioneer.utah.gov "Pioneer: Utah's Online Library" page. Retrieved on 2008-09-08
- ^ Utah State Gem - Topaz from pioneer.uutah.gov "Pioneer: Utah's Online Library" page. Retrieved on 2008-09-08
- ^ "Symbols of Washington State". Washington State Legislature. http://www1.leg.wa.gov/Legislature/StateSymbols/. Retrieved on 2007-03-11.
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