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	State Nicknames
		In spite of the misunderstanding concerning the origin of the name the state continues to be known as the “Gem State” and the “Gem of the Mountains”.
		Known unofficially as the “Prairie State”, a fitting nickname for a state that sets aside the third full week in September each year as Illinois Prairie Week to demonstrate the value of preserving and reestablishing native Illinois prairies.
		The nickname “Pelican State” is a tribute to the official state bird, the brown pelican, which is native to Louisiana.
	www.50states.com /bio/nickname2.htm (508 words)

	State Symbols
		The steelhead trout (Salmo gairdnerii) was adopted by the Legislature as a state symbol in 1969.
		In 1975, petrified wood was adopted as the state gem.
		Although many state symbols are readily identifiable with the western part of the state, bluebunch wheatgrass is a state symbol that is unique to eastern Washington.
	www.leg.wa.gov /Legislature/StateSymbols (2399 words)

	Gem State Grotto Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Gem State Grotto is an internal organization of the National Speleological Society.
		The Gem State Grotto is a casual collection of individuals interested in the exploration of caves, promoting and teaching conservation, protection and restoration through participation.
		Membership in the Gem State Grotto is open to any interested person.
	www.gemstategrotto.org (292 words)

	NYS DOS, Kids' Room, Facts About NY with pictures
		The ladybug was adopted as the State insect in 1989.
		The bluebird was adopted as the State bird in 1970.
		The garnet was adopted as the State gem in 1969.
	www.dos.state.ny.us /kidsroom/nysfacts/stfacts.html (471 words)

	Tennessee Vacation - About Tennessee
		The state is divided geographically as well as legally into three regions, the state's Grand Divisions: East, Middle and West.
		Tennessee's state seal is a representation of the meaningful symbols of its history.
		Adopted in 1979, the freshwater pearl is Tennessee official state gem.
	www.tnvacation.com /explore (722 words)

	:: The Arizona Kid Zone ::
		State Flag: The lower half of the flag is a blue field, the upper half divided into thirteen equal segments, six light yellow and seven red.
		The red and the blue are the same shades as the flag of the United States of America, and it measures four feet high and six feet wide.
		State Seal: Arizona's main enterprises and attractions are represented in the seal.
	www.arizonaguide.com /kidzone/Interior.aspx?page=facts (165 words)

	Visit NH - State Facts
		In the center is a broadside view of the frigate "Raleigh", in the left foreground is a granite boulder, and in the background a rising sun.
		The total area of the state is 9,304 sq miles (24,097 sq km), comprising 9,027 sq miles (23,380 sq km) of land and 277 sq miles (717 sq km) of inland water.
		Geographies sometimes speak of the state as the "Mother of Rivers." Five of the great streams of New England originate in its granite hills.
	www.visitnh.gov /statefacts.html (633 words)

	Lake Superior agate - Digging into MN Minerals: Minnesota DNR
		Dahlberg, long-time rock hound and ardent fan of the agate, testified before the state legislative committee considering the bill.
		It involves polishing a curved surface on a portion of the stone and leaving the major portion in its natural state.
		One of the most appealing reasons for naming the Lake Superior agate to be the state gemstone is its widespread availability.
	www.dnr.state.mn.us /education/geology/digging/agate.html (1420 words)

	EVWORLD FEATURE: Delaware Beach Communities Go Electric!:GEM \| NEV \| DELAWARE \| ELECTRIC VEHICLE \| BEACH
		To preserve the tourist-friendly nature of the beach corridor, the State of Delaware is sponsoring a program to introduce low-speed electric vehicles into fleets at strategic locations along the beach, with an eye toward expansion of the electric vehicle concept throughout the beach corridor.
		The Delaware beach corridor is an area adjacent to State Route 1 and bounded by Primehook Beach Island State Park in the north and Fenwick Island in the south along State Route 1.
		Although not monitored by the State, it is likely that localized concentrations of CO and toxic VOCs along this corridor in the summer months exceed national standard levels.
	www.evworld.com /view.cfm?page=article&storyid=354 (898 words)

	New York State Symbols - I LOVE NEW YORK - The Official New York State Tourism Website
		In 1784, during a tour of the State's harbors, waterways and fertile interior, George Washington referred to New York as the "Seat of Empire." Since then, New Yorkers have worked ambitiously to live up to the State's motto and to make "The Empire State" the national leader it is today.
		The device of arms of the State flag was adopted in 1778 and the present flag is a modern version of a Revolutionary War flag.
		The wine-red garnet which is an eye appealing gem, as well as a prized industrial abrasive, is the State gem.
	www.iloveny.com /info_center/state_facts_symbols.asp (510 words)

	NH.gov - New Hampshire Almanac - State Rock, Minteral and Gem
		Beryl is hereby designated as the official state mineral of New Hampshire.
		Beryl is a gemstone commonly found in the granite rocks abundant in the state.
		Smoky quartz is hereby designated as the official state gem of New Hampshire.
	www.nh.gov /nhinfo/rock.html (112 words)

	Governor C. L. “Butch” Otter - The State of Idaho - FYI Idaho State Symbols
		The Western White Pine (Pinus Monticola pinaceae), our state tree, is probably most notable since the largest remaining volume of this timber in the United States grows in the northern part of Idaho.
		A silk flag, with a blue field, 5 feet 6 inches fly, 4 feet 4 inches on pike is bordered by gilt fringe 2 1/2 inches wide, with the State Seal of Idaho in the center.
		The Potato became the state vegetable by the 2002 Legislature.
	gov.idaho.gov /fyi/symbols/symbols_index.html (1244 words)

	Maryland Newsline - Politics - State Symbols
		This state gem was up for consideration again in 2001, but failed.
		He was convinced of the worthiness of the state by a constituent, Courtland Lee, a geologist, who came up with the idea when he began cutting the stones.
		The bill defines the pea-to-peach-sized stones as an "exceptionally beautiful gem, suitable for a wide variety of uses as well as geological specimens." The stones are bright, sometimes red or swirled red, typically found in riverbeds and gravel pits along the Patuxent, according to Lee.
	www.newsline.umd.edu /politics/specialreports/symbols/gem011400.htm (377 words)

	State Symbols (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The western meadowlark is abundant throughout the state and is noted for its joyous song.
		The bill also states that no part of the state flag is to be used in a business advertisement or trademark.
		The state flag was first displayed at a 1926 New Year's Day reception attended by more than 4,000 people at the new state Capitol.
	csd.unl.edu /general/statesymbols.asp (1916 words)

	AdeptGEM: Fundamental GEM Requirements State Models
		The communication state model is described in Establish Communications (detailed in Table 3.2 in SEMI E30).
		There are three descriptive elements for a state model: The description of states that the equipment can be in; the description of events that can trigger changes in equipment states; and the description of the transitions that occur when an event triggers a state change.
		The defined state variable (in the GEM Variables database) is ProcessMode.
	www.adept.com /MAIN/KE/DATA/AIM/AdeptGEM/gemdtail3.html (456 words)

	California State Gemstone or Gem: Benitoite
		The gem is extremely rare and ranges in color from a light transparent blue to dark, vivid sapphire blue, and occasionally it is found in a violet shade.
		Gems much over one carat are uncommon and only about five a year are over two carats.
		The sapphire-blue or colorless crystals are small; gem quality specimens larger than two carats are rare.Faceted stones are usually under 1 carat; the largest documented stone is 7.8 carats and resides at the Smithsonian.
	www.e-referencedesk.com /resources/state-gemstone/california.html (464 words)

	Washington State Gem (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Most of the petrified wood in Washington grew during the Miocene Epoch, some 5 -12 million years ago, when the state was swampy and mild, and played host to vast forests of cypress, oak, elm, and ginkgo trees.
		A notable exception is studies conducted by professor George Beck of Washington State College in the 1950s, who noted the occurrence of oak, beech, and elm, among others.
		Thus the eastern portion of the state has been dry land for a longer period of time, and has had more time than coastal regions to develop forests and fossils.
	www.statefossils.com /wa/wagem.html (399 words)

	encyclopedia: official florida gem - Ask.com Web Search
		The moonstone was adopted as official state gem for Florida on May 20th 1970 to commemorate the fact that all...
		Clue: It's found neither in the state that honors it nor in the place...
		But that didn't stop lawmakers from naming it the official state gem after two astronauts who...
	www.ask.com /web?o=0&qsrc=19&q=encyclopedia%3A+official+florida+gem (231 words)

	West Virginia State Gem (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		West Virginia does not have a state fossil, but it does have a fossil for its state gem, the fossil coral Lithostrotionella.
		Lithostrotionella is found almost exclusively in the Hillsdale Limestone of Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties in the southeastern portion of the state.
		It became the state gem with the passage of House Concurrent Resolution No. 39 on March 10, 1990.
	www.statefossils.com /wv/wv.html (284 words)

	Idaho
		A mountain state with a high percentage of sunshine, Idaho is a reliable place to play outdoors.
		Idaho's open lands are actively managed by state and federal land management agencies, all of which have open door policies for visitors.
		The diversity of the state's landscape provides a rich array of ecosystems for numerous species in their wild and natural habitat.
	www.northwestoutdoors.com /idaho (1296 words)

	K - Grade 4 \| History \| State Symbols
		The diamond was adopted as the Arkansas State Gem by the General Assembly of 1967.
		The fiddle was adopted as the Arkansas State Instrument by the General Assembly of 1985.
		The pine was adopted as the Arkansas State Tree by the General Assembly of 1939.
	www.soskids.arkansas.gov /k-4-history-state-symbols.html (813 words)

	Alaska Office of Economic Development
		The state seal was originally designed in 1910 while Alaska was a territory and not a state.
		The tall, stately Sitka spruce is the state tree.
		The pheasant-like willow ptarmigan is the state bird.
	www.commerce.state.ak.us /oed/student_info/student.htm (528 words)

	1999 Idaho Gem Boys State
		American Legion Gem Boys State is a political science experience for juniors in Idaho High Schools.
		Boys State is a "hands on" experience, where young men learn about government by forming city, county and state governments.
		Gem Boys State is in its 56th year.
	members.tripod.com /gem_boys_state (133 words)

	nevada state gem
		The state flower of Nevada is the Sagebrush and the state gem is Black Fire Opal.
		The state of Nevada is bordered by Idaho...
		Discover the history behind the pearl industry and pearling in Tennessee, and why the pearl, taken from mussels in the state fresh water rivers, became the state gem.
	www.all-jewelry-resources.com /GEMS/13/nevada-state-gem.html (517 words)

	Gem State Insurance in Idaho - homeowners, farmowners, apartment owners
		Gem State Insurance Company was originally organized by the Idaho State Grange in 1910 to provide property insurance to the members of that organization.
		The name at that time was Grange Mutual Cooperative Fire Insurance Company, but the name was changed to the current name recently to reflect expansion into other insurance areas.
		The company operates only in the state of Idaho, marketing homeowners, mobilehomeowners, rental dwelling, and farmowners insurance coverages through independent insurance agencies throughout the state.
	www.gemstateinsurance.com (181 words)

	Gemstones - Turquoise
		For thousands of years the finest intense blue turquoise in the world was found in Persia, and the term "Persian Turquoise" became synonymous with the finest quality.
		In the past, a number of turquoise mines operated in the State, several or more mines in each of the counties.
		Attractive gem stones can be cut from both variscite and faustite and therefore, would be note worthy as gem materials on their own.
	minerals.usgs.gov /minerals/pubs/commodity/gemstones/sp14-95/turquoise.html (1310 words)

	alaska state gem, info for alaska state gem (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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	all20.futureface.org /alaska-state-gem.html (491 words)

	GEM - Learn About Groundwater
		In Michigan, groundwater sustains public and private wells providing drinking water for half of the state's residents, from rural areas to cities such as Lansing, Battle Creek, and Kalamazoo, to suburbs just a half-hour drive from Detroit.
		Through GEM, individuals, local governments and organizations of all types have been active in efforts that educate others on the importance of preventing drinking water contamination, identifying groundwater pollutants, promoting research into prevention and clean-up of contaminants, and protecting water supplies.
		It includes descriptions of projects designed to safeguard groundwater around the state, listings of educational materials and contacts for a wide range of groundwater-related services.
	www.gem.msu.edu /gw/articles/series10.html (771 words)

	Georgia Gemstones
		Quartz was adopted as Georgia's State Gemstone in 1976.
		Staurolite was adopted as Georgia's State Mineral in 1976.
		This book is one inch thick and every facing page has a full colored photo of gems or precious stones.
	www.jewelrymall.com /states/GA.html (246 words)

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