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Alabama Symbols, Gemstone: Star Blue Quartz
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Star Blue Quartz 
(SiO2 , Silicon dioxide)
Adopted in 1990.
Alabama's state gem is Star Blue Quartz. It is one of the most beautiful gemstones on earth, and the cheapest because there are so many. There are also other states with quartz. Star Blue Quartz was named in 1990.
Most quartz is a souvenir of volcanoes, which melt silica, which is then carried by water into crevices, where it crystallizes. Such quartz often includes traces of other minerals picked up by water flowing underground.
There is different colored quartz. New Hampshire has smokey, South Dakota rose, Arkansas and Georgia star blue. Quartz is made into glass, eyeglasses, electrical components, abrasives, and gemstone and building stone. There is a little bit of quartz in every rock. Quartz is made of silicon dioxide (SiO2).
Blue (Or gray/lavendar): A good healing stone for linking heart with throat and brow Chakra. to expand self expression and creativity, plus refining communication skill to new levels. Eases throat tension. Immune system, thyroid, iodine and B Vitamin use. Some say shining light through Blue Quartz can help reduce need for glasses. Still evolving. Yin.
Became the state gemstone in 1990 by Act No. 90-203
Source:
Acts of Alabama, March 29, 1990
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