Missouri - MOZARKITE

As I sit looking out on the waters of the Lake of the Ozarks, there couldn’t be a better time to write about Missouri’s state rock. Mozarkite.

I had the hardest time remembering the name of this stone until I read an article that explained that the name Mozarkite is formed from Mo (Missouri), zark (Ozarks), and ite (meaning rock).  Now it seems so simple.

If you think that was quaint, here’s another Missouri gem, no pun intended.  Leave it to a Missouri rockhound to coin the descriptive term for a rock specimen that’s not worth keeping as a piece of “leavarite” — as in “leave it right there.”

Mozarkite can increase your listening abilities and help you to find and develop your creativity.  If you have a tendency to over worry, this stone can assist you to set aside your worries for a while.  If you have an issue with recreational drug use, Mozarkite can help you to quit.  It can stimulate communication, mental concentration and rational thought.  Oh, and as an encore, it can help you to find lost items.

It is believed that Mozarkite can assist the liver and kidneys perform their jobs.  If you travel a lot, it can help to alleviate jet lag by encouraging sleep and healthy digestion. Mozarkite can be used in the treatment of chemical imbalances and to soothe allergic reactions.

The addition of a Mozarkite stone to my necklace will help me to worry less, listen better and find my keys.

The Missouri General Assembly adopted Mozarkite the official state rock in 1967.