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Smoky Quartz

New Hampshire State Gem

Smoky quartz; Doronenko on Wikipedia (use permitted with attribution).

Smoky Quartz

New Hampshire designated smoky quartz as the official state gem in 1985 (also known as cairngormas). Quartz is a common mineral found in many types of rocks, including granite (New Hampshire's official state rock).

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