| From ClassBrain.com NH State Symbols New Hampshire State Gem, Mineral, and Rock
"Granite is the official state rock of New Hampshire. Granite is the traditional rock in New Hampshire. It gave New Hampshire it's Nickname of "The Granite State." New Hampshire once had a large industry surrounding the quarrying of granite. Beryl is the official state mineral of New Hampshire. Beryl is a gemstone commonly found in the granite rocks abundant in the state. Beryl Crystals are a yellow-green and yellow colors. Smoky quartz is the official state gem of New Hampshire. Smoky Quartz is a common mineral also found in many types of rocks, including granite. It is also know as cairngorm." Source: United States Geological Survey: Cascades Volcano Observator
This is a helpful page on quartz crystals. New Hampshire's state gem is the variety known as "smoky" quartz. To learn more about this variety, scroll down to the "varieties" section. Source: The University of Texas: Department of Geological Sciences New Hampshire State Rock This page has great information about granite, including why they call New Hampshire the granite state. Source: Volcana World from the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium © Copyright 2004 by ClassBrain.com |
