TN State Symbols
Symbols for Tennessee: Geological and Archaeological Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Apr 30, 2007, 14:37 PST

Courtesy and © Roger Weller of Cochise College

Tennessee State Gem
Tennessee's state gem is the Tennessee river pearl. You can find out all about the Gem's adoption and what makes it so special on this helpful page.
Source: Tennessee River Pearls

Tennessee Official Pearl Culturing Site
Tennessee's governor Phil Bredeson signed in to effect the official pearl culturing site. Find out more about this symbol including where the site is, and who else was at the bill's signing.
Source: Birdsong Marine and Resort

Courtesy Will Smith of the Middle Tennessee Gem and Mineral Society Photos are under his copyright.

Tennessee State Rock
The rock actually refered to as Tennessee marble is actually Tennessee limestone. Learn more about Tennessee limestone on this helpful page.
Source: Brooklyn College

Tennessee State Stone The Tennessee state stone is Tennessee agate. Tennessee's agates have a unique brightly colored pattern that has earned them the nickname "paint rocks."
Source:Tennessee Paint Rock Agate

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