Texas State Gem & The Lone Star Gemstone Cut - State Symbols USA
WEBAll State Gems. The Lone Star cut, designed by two native Texans, is a special gemstone cut that reflects a five-pointed star (the Lone Star of Texas). Topaz comes in all colors; a golden orange-yellow (called "imperial topaz") is considered the most valuable.
Texas State Gem: Texas Blue Topaz - Texas Highways
WEBThe 923-carat Texas blue topaz that was displayed in the State Capitol during the 1969 legislative consideration of an official state gem is part of the Barron Collection at Austin’s Texas Memorial Museum, which reopens in fall 2023.
Topaz from Mason County, Texas - GIA
WEBGem-quality naturally blue topaz occurs in Mason County, Texas. Known as “Texas topaz,” this gem is highly sought after in the United States because of its domestic provenance and rare natural blue color.
The Texas State Gemstone: Blue Topaz
WEBDec 6, 2020 · Topaz is the Texas state gemstone as well as the birthstone for the month of November. It occurs naturally in many colors including blue, orange, brown, green, pink, beige and red. Colorless topaz, a common variation, can be treated by irradiation to produce a wide range of shades of blue.
Texas State Gemstone or Gem - eReferenceDesk
WEBFind details and a picture of the Texas Gemstone or Gem, Texas Blue Topaz. Access Texas state minerals, rocks, and stones.
Texas State Gem – Blue Topaz, Texas State Stone - Where Texas …
WEBTexas State Gem – Blue Topaz, Texas State Stone – Petrified Palmwood. The Texas Blue Topaz was adopted as the Texas state gem and Petrified Palmwood as the Texas state stone on March 26, 1969. The Blue Topaz is found in the Llano uplift area in Central Texas and is most commonly used in jewelry.
Texas State Gemstone Cut: Lonestar Cut - eReferenceDesk
WEBThe Lone Star Cut, designed by brothers Dr. Paul W. Worden, Jr. and Gary B. Worden, became the official state gemstone cut of the State of Texas when Governor Dolph Briscoe signed House Concurrent Resolution No. 97 on May 25, 1977.
G&G Features in a Flash: Texas Topaz - GIA
WEBMay 1, 2024 · This 925 carat crystal was found in 1904 and was on the Texas governor’s desk when the legislature adopted Texas topaz as the state gem in 1969. This crystal now resides in the Hamman Gem and Mineral Gallery in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin.
Texas’ State Gem, the Blue Topaz | Backroads Reservations
WEBOn March 26, 1969, shortly after its discovery in Mason County, the blue topaz was named the official state gemstone by the Texas State Legislature. By the way, Texas is the only state in the union with an official gemstone cut; in 1977 the Lone Star Cut was given that unique designation.
Texas State Gem, Texas Blue Topaz, from NETSTATE.COM
WEBThe Texas blue topaz became the official state gem when Governor Preston Earnest Smith signed House Concurrent Resolution No. 12 on March 26, 1969. House Concurrent Resolution No. 12 also named petrified palmwood the …
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