CO State Symbols
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Symbols for Colorado: Geological and Archeological
By Nora Kirkeby
Sep 7, 2006, 13:36 PST
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State Colorado Gemstone, Colorado State Fossil, Colorado State Mineral, and Colorado State Rock
Colorado State Fossil
You’ll learn all about the Colorado state fossil, a plated dinosaur from the Jurassic period, at this great informative site.
Source:State Fossils
Colorado State Gemstone
Learn all about aquamarine in Colorado. Click on the photos to get larger versions that you can use in your reports. Click on the questions under the photos for more information.
Source: Colorado Geological Survey
Colorado State Gemstone (About Aquamarine)
This well-designed site has fantastic information on aquamarine. From information on its history to information on the many beautiful names its been given, this site has a little bit of everything and some great pictures.
Source: International Colored Gemstone Association
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| Photo © Roger Weller of Cochise College |
Colorado State Mineral
Colorado's state mineral Rhodochrosite isn't considered a gemstone, but it certainly is spectacular to look at. This beautiful red mineral is found 18 of Colorado's counties and you can learn all about it at this helpful site. It also has great photos double click on the top one to enlarge it.
Source:Colorado Geological Survey
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Colorado State Rock
Though it lacks pictures this site has tons of information on the state rock, Yule marble. There ins information on the rock itself and about its designation as the state rock.
Source: All About Info
Colorado State Rock - Reasons for Adoption
This helpful site makes some helpful points as to why Yule marble was elected the state rocks. Did you know the Colorado state capitol building's floors and stairs are made of Yule marble? Learn all the interesting trivia here.
Source: Colorado Geological Survey
Colorado State Rock - Quarry
This quarry is where Yule marble was first discovered. View beautiful photograghs, and learn about this unique quarry that provided marble for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Source: Marble Tourism Association
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