The Lure of Michigan’s Petoskey Stone

The Lure of Michigan’s Petoskey Stone

These chunks of fossilized coral keep us enchanted—and endlessly searching. If you’re from Michigan, you understand the lure of the Petoskey stone. When rock hunting along Lake Michigan’s shoreline for Petoskey stones, it’s best to get the fossilized coral wet...
10 Tips to Find More Petoskey Stones

10 Tips to Find More Petoskey Stones

Kevin Gauthier, the owner of gem and jewelry store Korner Gem in Traverse City, is a seasoned rock hunter and a pro at finding Petoskey stones. He was kind enough to share his best advice with us and fellow Petoskey stone hunters. (Even experienced rock rounds may not...
Top 10 Best Petoskey Stone Souvenir Shops

Top 10 Best Petoskey Stone Souvenir Shops

More than 10,000 voters from across the state weighed in on 101 things they love about Northern Michigan. Their votes determined over 300 Red Hot Best winners and 700 honorable mentions. Here you’ll find the best Petoskey stone souvenir shops in all of Northern...

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