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Florida State Gemstone or Gem
Moonstone
(KAlSi3O8 - Potassium Aluminium Silicate)
Adopted on April 30, 1971.
On May 20, 1970, Florida lawmakers passed and sent to the Governor a bill adopting the moonstone, KAlSi3O8 - Potassium Aluminium Silicate, as the official State Gem.
United States astronauts Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin landed on the moon July 20, 1969, preparing for man's first personal inspection of the lunar surface. Since the Apollo 11 and all other manned spaceflights had blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County, it came as no coincidence that the State Legislature sought to memorialize America's unprecedented international, scientific and technological triumph.
Ironically, the moonstone is not found naturally in Florida... nor was it found on the moon.
Moonstones come in a variety of colors. The body color can range from colorless to gray, brown, yellow, green, or pink. The clarity ranges from transparent to translucent. The best moonstone has a blue sheen, perfect clarity, and a colorless body color. It is often worn in rings, pendants or bead necklaces.
Colors: Colorless, white, yellow, orange, and gray. It always has a white or blue sheen.
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State symbols represent things that are special
to a particular state. One of these symbols is the State Gem. Of the 50 states, 19 have
adopted a state gemstone and all have adopted some sort of earth symbol.
gem·stone (jem′stōn′)
n.
A gemstone formed in nature, with no assistance from humans that may be used as a jewel when
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