Tennessee State Stone - Agate

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Tennessee State Stone:

Greenhaw paint rock agate from southern Tennessee - photo © Dave Ault (rockman836) on Flickr - noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works

Agate

Agate (a cryptocrystalline quartz) was adopted as the state stone of Tennessee in 1969. Agate is a semiprecious gemstone found only in a few areas of Tennessee. See Geological Symbols for all 50 states. Top quality iris agate - photo © Dave Ault (rockman836) on Flickr - noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works Pastel iris agate collected in Tennessee - photo © Dave Ault (rockman836) on Flickr - noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works

Source:	Tennessee Symbols: TN Department of Education
Links:	Geological Symbols - 50 States List

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