The Patuxent River stone is the state gem of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is an agate, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz. It is only found in Maryland and its red and yellow colors reflect the Maryland State Flag.
The Patuxent River stone became the state gem effective October 1, 2004 through the passage of Chapter 272, Acts of 2004; Code State Government Article, sec. 13-319.
Famous quotes containing the words river and/or stone:
““I’ll love you dear, I’ll love you
Till China and Africa meet,
And the river jumps over the mountain
And the salmon sing in the street.”
—W.H. (Wystan Hugh)
“Heavy we are, our flesh
of stone and velvet goes down,
goes down.”
—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)