What you’ll need. Because hunting for larger stones off of Great Lakes shorelines takes time and energy, a wetsuit is highly recommended. I’ve got 5-millimeter and 7-millimeter varieties and ...

From the Leland Blue, a stone-like slag leftover from the iron ore and mining industry, to the glowing Yooperlite and Lake Superior agates found in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan is home to plenty ...

Rockhounding, a cooler name for rock collecting, is a favorite pastime for visitors and residents who live in northern Michigan. Here's what to know about the agate gemstone and where you can find ...

Feature in the August 2017 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine. Subscribe. Photo by Jon-Paul Allgaier. Petoskey stones were created about 400 million years ago and are deposits from ...

Petoskey, Michigan's state stone, is fossilized coral that lived in the warm, shallow seas covering Michigan during the Devonian era about 350 million years ago. At the time, ...

For 44 years, Korner Gem in Traverse City has handcrafted jewelry and keepsakes from lake stones. Explore custom inlay, expert stonecutting, and local artistry. From beach stone to cherished keepsake.

Roadside farm stands are a sweet symbol of Michigan summer -- but this roadside Petoskey stone might just be the sweetest. The roadside stand was spotted along Center Road (M-37), on Traverse City ...

The Blue Oval tapped mid-Michigan stone-working company Capital Stoneworks Inc. to handle the time-consuming, detail-oriented process.