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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. National Register of Historic Places listings in Virginia

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   Map of Virginia. Buildings, sites, districts, and objects in Virginia listed on the National Register of Historic Places: . As of September 18, 2017, there are 3,027 properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in all 95 Virginia counties and 37 of the 38 independent cities, including 120 National Historic Landmarks and National Historic Landmark Districts, four ...

4. List of gemstones by species - Wikipedia

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   5 Chatoyant gems. 6 Asterism. 7 See also. 8 References. 9 Further reading. Toggle the table of contents. List of gemstones by species. 6 languages.

5. Diamond (gemstone) - Wikipedia

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   Diamond[ a] is a gemstone formed by cutting a raw diamond. Diamonds are one of the best-known and most sought-after gems, and they have been used as decorative items since ancient times. The hardness of diamond and its high dispersion of light —giving the diamond its characteristic "fire"—make it useful for industrial applications and ...

6. Gemstone - Wikipedia

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   Gemstone. Group of precious and semiprecious stones—both uncut and faceted—including ( clockwise from top left) diamond, uncut synthetic sapphire, ruby, uncut emerald, and amethyst crystal cluster. A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, semiprecious stone, or simply gem) is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut or ...

7. National Register of Historic Places listings in Rockbridge ...

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   Glasgow Historic District. October 30, 1995. ( #95001170) Bounded by 7th, 10th, Gordon, and Powhatan Sts.; also the 900 blocks of Fizlee St. and Rockbridge Rd. 37°38′01″N 79°27′00″W. /  37.6336°N 79.4500°W  / 37.6336; -79.4500  ( Glasgow Historic District) Glasgow. Second set of boundaries represents a boundary increase of ...