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State Jewelry: Black Hills Gold
According to legend, a young Frenchman lost his way while
searching for gold during the gold rush days in the Black Hills. Growing weak with hunger
and frustration, he fell asleep beneath a tree and dreamed of the beautiful grape vines
and grapes of his homeland growing near the sides of a babbling brook. Inspired by his
dream, he created a tri-colored gold jewelry with the grapes, leaves and vines -- known
today as Black Hills Gold. Black Hills Gold history actually began in 1874. An
expeditionary force of one thousand men were led by the infamous George Armstrong Custer
into the Black Hills area, a 100-square-mile region held sacred by the Sioux. A few months
after the group's arrival, a man named Horatio N. Ross discovered gold along French Creek
in the central Black Hills. One of the last great North American gold rushes inevitably
followed.
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State Gemstone: Fairburn Agate
The agate is a micro crystalline form of quartz. Agates
comes in a rainbow of colors , with impressive banding and patterns of contrasting colors
which makes them so popular. They are translucent to transparent with a waxy luster.
Agates can be unique to their geological areas. They are usually named after the
geological area, or after a unique resemblance to something.Fairburn
Agateis a beautiful, unique, and rare fortification agate from Fairburn, South Dakota.
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State Mineral: Rose Quartz
Rose quartz is one of the most desirable varieties of quartz. The pink to rose red color completely
unique, unlike any other pink mineral species.It is known for its calming and cooling effects that
help to remove negativity and reinstate self love.
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