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

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    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. [80] ^ Colorado is the only state whose geological symbols reflect the national flag's colors: red (rhodochrosite), white (yule marble), and blue ...

  3. Gemological Institute of America - Wikipedia

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    The Gemological Institute of America ( GIA) is a nonprofit institute based in Carlsbad, California. It is dedicated to research and education in the field of gemology and the jewelry arts. [ 1] Founded in 1931, GIA's mission is to protect buyers and sellers of gemstones by setting and maintaining the standards used to evaluate gemstone quality.

  4. Garnet - Wikipedia

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    The garnet family is one of the most complex in the gem world. It is not a single species, but is composed of multiple species and varieties. [ 54 ] It is the state mineral of Connecticut, [ 55 ] New York's gemstone, [ 56 ] and star garnet (garnet with rutile asterisms) is the state gemstone of Idaho. [ 57 ]

  5. Gold mining in Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Gold mining in Virginia. Most gold mining in Virginia was concentrated in the Virginia Gold-Pyrite belt in a line that runs northeast to southwest through the counties of Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford, Fauquier, Culpeper, Spotsylvania, Orange, Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Cumberland, and Buckingham. Some gold was also mined in Halifax ...

  6. George Frederick Kunz - Wikipedia

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    The George F. Kunz Collection is a significant special collection on gems and minerals including rare books on gemology, the folklore of gemstones through history, lapidary arts and archival gem trade records important to the provenance of named stones such as the "Hope Diamond." Kunz was a former USGS employee.

  7. 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 ...

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