Nebraska Gems
As of January 5, 2004, there are 97 images on the Nebraska Gems web site.
At Right: Blue Chalcedony, commonly called Blue Agate, was named Nebraska's state gemstone by legislative action in 1967.
Introduction
Gems from Nebraska have either formed in place right here or they have been transported into the state by streams draining mountainous areas to the west or by glaciers that originated in the north. These diverse sources give Nebraska some unusual gemstones that provide the collector and lapidary with some interesting materials as well as opportunities to learn about the geology of the state.
About the Data Base
The Nebraska Gems Data Base can be queried by:
- A specific Nebraska drainage basin (see reference map below)
- A listing of gems from all the Nebraska drainage basins
- A listing of gems that have formed in place (in situ) in Nebraska
- A listing of gems produced by glacial deposits in Eastern Nebraska
Nebraska Drainage Basins
The Nebraska Gems data base contains gems from 10 of the 13 Nebraska Drainage Basins (no gems from the Loup River, Middle Platte River and Nemaha River drainage basins).
Nebraska Gems was compiled by
 Pabian |
Roger K. Pabian Research Geologist, Emeritus 610 Hardin Hall 3310 Holdrege Street University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0996 Phone 402-472-7564 Fax 402-472-2946 rpabian1@unl.edu |
