It’s more than just a cool rock to us, it’s a symbol of our state’s natural history, beauty and resilience, just like the ...

Petoskey stones are a big business for local souvenir and art stores. Some people walk in just to purchase a stone. “We have carried polished Petoskey stones basically since we opened ...

A 93-pound Petoskey stone found in Lake Michigan was later confiscated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources 10 years ago. It is now on display at the DNR's Outdoor Adventure Center ...

Take a trip to Petoskey Stone Paradise, where we explore Michigan’s iconic rockhounding destination! From finding these ...

The Petoskey stone, along with the name of the city of Petoskey, Michigan, name comes from an Ottawa Indian Chief, Chief Petosegay. The stones can be found on beaches and dunes around the city ...

Petoskey stone is the fossilized skeletal remains of an ancient coral reef that flourished 350 million years ago in the tropical waters of a sea that once covered most of Michigan.

The Petoskey stone has become a point of nostalgia for many folks who've spent their childhood on the soft sand beaches of Michigan looking for this sought-after fossil.

Find a world of Petoskey stones, gems, minerals and jewelry made from all the above (custom orders encouraged) at Kevin Gauthier’s Korner Gem, 231.929.9175. More for Rock Hunters.

Not just any stone, of course. In this case, it was a Petoskey stone, fossilized coral found along the beaches of northwestern Michigan, remnants of an ancient sea. I wasn’t […] ...

LANSING — The near record-high water shrinking Lake Michigan beaches is uncovering a king’s ransom of Petoskey stones. If you haven’t heard about the abundance of Petoskey stones now ...

Petoskey stone – Spend a morning sifting through the colorful stones that blanket the beaches of the Great Lakes (especially those along Lake Michigan). Wet the stone to be sure it’s a Petoskey.

“Pink Pets” or pink Petoskey stones are rare finds, around 1 in every 100 Petoskey stones are pink. The pinkish/orange hue comes from the leaching of iron and other minerals during the ...