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Post by xtldggr on Jul 14, 2010 13:48:17 GMT -5
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Post by stevebarr on Jul 15, 2010 0:44:57 GMT -5
I noticed that the second sentence in the article on your first link says, “Only California has a state rock, serpentine.” Obviously, the reporter didn’t do their research very thoroughly. Although many states have never designated an official state rock, quite a few others have. Here’s a link to an interesting list (with photos) of state minerals, state rocks and state gemstones that’s worth taking a peek at. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._state_minerals,_rocks,_stones_and_gemstones |
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Post by ira on Jul 15, 2010 6:31:39 GMT -5
Colorado's state mineral is Rhodochrosite!... which happens to be my favorite and unfortunately expensive to obtain a decent sample of.
No offense to anyone in California but that's the dumbest damned thing I've ever heard.
Remember folks; these are the same people who have shut down the mining industry here in the US and effectually sent all of our jobs overseas.
Environmentalism without restraint.
IRa
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Post by writerman2255 on Jul 16, 2010 7:28:01 GMT -5
Interesting parlay of thought here. All I have to say is, the state gemstone of North Carolina is emerald and I love it! Thanks!
Love and Light, Tom.
BTW I'd love to get a decent specimen of rhodochrostie! Any ideas?
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Post by jwnagy on Jul 19, 2010 8:34:10 GMT -5
Next thing they will do is quarrantine the Pacific Coast Range  |
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Post by ira on Jul 19, 2010 19:50:06 GMT -5
Tom,
Regarding any future Rhodochrosite acquisitions... you're probably going to have to do what I'll be doing next year... stepping up to the plate and spending around $200 for a nice crystal.
Quality Rhodochrosite crystals are hard to come by... and one of the only real sites here in Colorado is closed to all forms of collection.
In my opinion- The Sweet Home mine produces the most beautiful crystals anywhere... period. To me it will be worth the small price to own a chunk of this small but gorgeous mineral.
Ira
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Post by scintillator4u on Jul 25, 2010 6:32:16 GMT -5
I think the state rock of Va is Barf! This is because Va has so few places to go It'll make you BARF ;D
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