Marble, granite, and slate were designated as the official state rocks of Vermont in 1991. Vermont has a complex geology with rich and diverse mineral resources. All three of Vermont's state rocks were equally important to the minerals industry that began in the state over 200 years ago. All State Rocks
Vermont designated brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) as the official state cold-water fish in 1978 (Vermont also adopted a state warm-water fish). Nineteen states recognize species of freshwater trout as state symbols; their presence indicates fresh, cold running streams (trout cannot tolerate stagnant or polluted water). All State Fish
Vermont designated the grossular garnet as official state gem in 1991. All State Gems & Gemstones
The endangered Apache trout (Oncorhynchus apache) was designated the official state fish of Arizona in 1986. All State Fish
Vermont designated apple pie as the official state pie in 1999 (the same Act also designates apple as the official state fruit of Vermont). All State Foods
The legislation also specified that; "When serving apple pie in Vermont, a "good faith" effort shall be made to meet one or more of the following conditions:
(a) with a glass of cold milk,
Vermont designated granite as an official state rock in 1991 (along with marble and slate). Vermont has a complex geology with rich and diverse mineral resources. All three of Vermont's state rocks were equally important to the minerals industry that began in the state over 200 years ago. All State Rocks
Vermont designated the northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens) as the official state amphibian in 1998 (also a symbol of Minnesota). All State Amphibians
Native to parts of Canada and the United States, the northern leopard frog is threatened by habitat loss and climate change.
NO. 126. AN ACT RELATING TO DESIGNATING THE NORTHERN LEOPARD FROG AS THE STATE AMPHIBIAN. (S.241)
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Turquoise was designated the official state gem of Arizona in 1974. The quality of Arizona turquoise is world-famous. All State Gems
Probably one of the oldest gemstones known, turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green semiprecious stone. Only the prized robin's egg blue color is used to make gemstones. The majority of the world's finest-quality turquoise comes from western and southwestern United States (the largest producer of turquoise in the world).
Vermont designated the honeybee as official state insect in 1978. The honeybee is recognized as an official state symbol in twenty states, primarily because honeybees play such an important role in agriculture. All State Insects
Casa Grande soil is the unofficial state soil of Arizona (each state in the United States has selected a representative state soil, and twenty state legislatures have designated these representative soils as official state symbols). All State Soils