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  2. List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones

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    ^ 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. [81] ^ 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 . In ...

  3. Moonstone (gemstone) - Wikipedia

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    The moonstone is the Florida State Gemstone; it was designated as such in 1970 to commemorate the Moon landings, which took off from Kennedy Space Center. However, it does not naturally occur in the state. [6] In Thailand, moonstone is known as Mukdahan, the same name as the northeastern province next to the river Mekong, Mukdahan.

  4. List of Florida state symbols - Wikipedia

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    Location of the state of Florida in the United States of America. The state of Florida has numerous symbols defined by state statutes. The majority of the symbols were chosen after 1950; only the two oldest symbols—the state flower (chosen in 1909), and the state bird (chosen in 1927), and the state nickname (chosen in 1970)—are not listed in the 2010 Florida Statutes. [1]

  5. How Every State Got Its Nickname - AOL

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    Florida: The Sunshine State. ... Idaho is known as The Gem State because it's home to 72 different types of precious and semi-precious stones. The star garnet — which is the state gem — is ...

  6. See many hidden gems on this fun and surprising Florida ... - AOL

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  7. List of U.S. state and territory nicknames - Wikipedia

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    Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.

  8. 6 travel guides to offbeat landmarks and hidden gems through ...

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    Travelers in the Florida Keys will find a mix of quirky landmarks and hidden gems. Notable attractions along the Overseas Highway include a giant buoy at the Southernmost Point, Betsy the Lobster ...

  9. List of U.S. state fossils - Wikipedia

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    Arkansas: still no state fossil in Arkansas, though the state designated Arkansaurus as its state dinosaur. [1] District of Columbia: Capitalsaurus is the state dinosaur of Washington D.C., but the District has not chosen a state fossil. Florida: There is no state fossil in Florida, though agatised coral, which is a fossil, is the state stone ...