Serpentine (Serpentinite)
Official State Rocks and State Stones of the United States
From Andrew Alden, About.com
Serpentine, or serpentinite, is the state rock of California. It is ancient oceanic mantle rock altered during seafloor spreading and subduction. See a gallery.
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