| From ClassBrain.com TX State Symbols
The Texas state dinosaur is the Pleurocoelus, adopted in 1997. Scientists think this dinosaur might have weight as much as 45 tons! Find out everything about this dinosaur here. Source: State Fossils Texas State Gemstone The Texas state gemstone is blue topaz, which occurs naturally but is more commonly produced by dying clear topaz. Learn a little bit about this stone here. Source: Lone Star Junction Texas State Gemstone Cut Check out the history of the "lonestar cut," which is the official gemstone cut of Texas. Learn who designed it and how it became a Texas symbol. Source: Gary's Gems Texas State Stone Texas's state stone was once alive, about 30,000 years ago. The stone, is actually a piece of petrified "palm" wood from the Oligocene Epoch. Check out this helpful page on this unique state symbol. Source: State Symbols © Copyright 2004 by ClassBrain.com |
