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 ...

The process of Petoskey jewelry and craft-making starts off with collecting the stones. "Finding the stone can be as simple as just walking down the beach and not getting your feet wet at all ...

A Kingsley area artist thought a majority of his work was stolen Wednesday — about $40,000 worth — while he was loading it up from his studio to take to a show.

Jewelry, carvings, sculptures, ... Good Petoskey stone is judged by its glass-like clarity and fine detail of the fossilized coral chambers. Though some of his work sells for up to $750, ...

Petoskey stones are a big business for local souvenir and art stores. ... They’re carved into animals, the shape of Michigan and fashioned into jewelry.

The Petoskey stone, along with the name of the city of Petoskey, ... The stones are sometimes used for jewelry and can be polished to bring out the complex and beautiful geometries of the rugose ...

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.

Visit Korner Gem 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, [email protected].

The Petoskey stone was named Michigan's state stone in 1965. High lake levels along the Great Lakes this summer mean finding them may be easier in coming years.

The class, offered by the Chippewa River District Library in partnership with Art Reach of Mid Michigan, will be held at the Veterans Memorial Library on Nov. 12 at 2 p.m.

PETOSKEY — On June 28, 1965, Gov. George Romney signed a bill naming the Petoskey stone as Michigan's official state stone. The stone, which is actually fossilized coral, remains one of Michigan ...