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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 ...
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 ]
The flag of Arizona does not contain a state seal but consists of 13 rays of red and gold (the conquistador colors of the flag of Spain) on the top half, representing the original 13 American colonies, as well as symbolizing Arizona's picturesque sunsets. There is a copper colored star in the center representing Arizona's copper-mining industry.
This is a list of gemstones, organized by species and types. Minerals. There are over 300 types of minerals that have been used as gemstones. Such as: A–B
Blue and gold Blue represents the sky, and gold represents the color of the precious metal found by forty-niners in the state's hills. 1951 Dance: West Coast Swing: 1988 Dinosaur: Augustynolophus: 2017 Fabric Denim: 2016 [5] Fife and drum band California Consolidated Drum Band 1997 Flower: California poppy Eschscholzia californica: 1903 Folk ...
Blue, white, gold: LL 161, 1972 Crustacean: Crawfish: LL 168, 1983 Dog: Catahoula leopard dog [1] LL 165, 1979 Fish: White perch: LL 170.4, 1993 Flower: Magnolia [1] LL 154, 1900 Fossil: Petrified palmwood: LL 162, 1976 Fruit: Strawberry (Fragaria) LL 166, 1980 Gemstone: Crassostrea virginica oyster shell [3] (previously agate 1976–2011) LL ...
1935 (1970) [ note 1][ 8][ 9] Botanical garden. State Botanical Garden of Georgia. 1984 [ 10] Butterfly. Eastern tiger swallowtail. Papilio glaucus.
For example, the willow goldfinch (also known as the American goldfinch ), Washington's state bird, is also an official symbol for Iowa and New Jersey. [ 2] Washington's state grass, bluebunch wheatgrass, is also a symbol for the state of Montana. [ 3] The square dance and apple are commonly used state dances and state foods, respectively.