Did you know that jade is the Alaska state gem? While Alaska doesn't have a state rock, it does have a state gem, jade.

Alaska jade is a stone valued by Alaskans for its luminescent colors and smooth surfaces. Though jade is most commonly a turquoise-green shade, colors range from hues of green, to yellow, to red, black, and white.

The world's finest jade is found in Alaska, British Columbia, and the Yukon and is revered for its healing and mystical powers.

Large deposits of Alaskan jade are found along the Seward Peninsula, particularly in Jade Creek and Jade Mountain in northwestern Alaska.