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.
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R.M. (Matt) Joeckel |
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615 Hardin Hall 3310 Holdrege Street Lincoln NE 68583-0996 |
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| E-mail: rjoeckel3@unl.edu | |
Lake Superior Eye Agates, from Glacial Deposits, Southeastern Nebraska.
The Nebraska Gems 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. Currently there are no gems reported from the Loup River, Middle Platte River and Nemaha River Drainage Basins.
Database
A collection of 97 images of gems and related information including location of discovery and description.
Searches can be based on location or contributor.
Go to the Database web page.
Tradiational Birthstones
A collection of notes about the traditional birthstones.
Go to the Birthstones web page.
