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Sapphire

Official State Gemstone of Montana

Montana designated the sapphire as an official state gem stone in 1969. All State Gems & Gemstones

Montana's sapphires (mostly found in western Montana) look like bright-blue glass and are cut like diamonds to make jewelry. Sapphires, which were thrown away by miners in the gold rush days, are now the most valuable gemstones found in America. Montana sapphires can be found in the Royal Crown Jewels of England.

Montana Agate

Official State Gem Stone of Montana

Montana designated Montana agate as an official state gem stone in 1969 (sapphire was also designated a state gemstone in the same legislation). All State Gemstones

Agates are found in southern and eastern Montana (agate is found in abundance along the Yellowstone River). Agate is polished (not cut) to make gemstones and jewelry. Agates are usually white with swirls of grey and black spots.

Seal of Hawaii

Official State Seal of Hawai'i

The great seal of Hawaii features the state motto on the lower outer circle; "UA MAU KE EA O KA 'ĀINA I KA PONO" (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness), and STATE OF HAWAII above. The inner circle has 1959 at the top above a rising sun (in 1959 Hawaii was admitted to the United States of America as the 50th state).

Seal of Idaho

Official State Seal of Idaho

Idaho has the only state seal designed by a woman. The official state seal (which also appears on Idaho's state flag) is actually an update of a painting by Emma Edwards Green (of Boise City) that was selected as the design for the great seal of the state of Idaho in 1891. All State Seals