Gemstones found in Oregon Oregon State Gemstones
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Gemstones Found in Oregon

Gemstones found in Oregon are: Agate, Obsidian, Hydrolite, and Sunstone.

Southern Oregon Vacation Guide has a nice collectors map.

Gemstones found in Oregon Oregon State Gemstones
Gemstones throughout the US US State Gemstones

Oregon State Gemstones

State Gemstone: Sunstone
Sunstone was adopted as Oregon's State Gemstone in 1987. Sunstone is a feldspar. Reflective inclusions or red, orange, or green platy crystals give Sunstone its metallic glitter.

State Rock: Thunderegg
Thunderegg was adopted as Oregon's State Rock in 1965.

Gemstones found in Oregon Oregon State Gemstones
Gemstones throughout the US US State Gemstones

Useful Books & Bibliography:

Oregon:
• Gem Trails of Oregon - by James R. Mitchell
  Gem Trails is very accurate with easy to follow maps and many colorful pictures that help to enhance the experience.

• Roadside Geology of Oregon (Roadside Geology Series) - by David D. Alt, Donald W. Hyndman
  Oregon Geology book. There are no better books for roadside geologizing than the Roadside Geology series.

  Gemstone Related:

• Field Collecting Gemstones and Minerals - by John Sinkankas
  Probably the best general description written for the layperson about how, where, and why gem and mineral deposits form.

• Gemstones (Eyewitness Handbooks) - by Cally Hall, Harry Taylor (Photographer)
  A field guide to gemstones. Nice pictures and good, brief, well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.

• The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz
  The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore. Very practical.

• Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling New 2nd Edition - by Antoinette L. Matlins & Antonio C. Bonanno
  This book is really great for knowing he latest gems, synthetics, treatments, and instruments. Easy to use.

• Gemstone Buying Guide: A Guide to Buying - by Renee Newman
  Very nice gemstone identification book.

• Simon and Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones - by C. Ciprianai, Kennie Lyman (Editor), Alessando Borelli
  This book is one inch thick and every facing page has a full colored photo of gems or precious stones. Hardness, weights, cuts, refractions, and value of color are given for each gem.

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