At Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts, a family-owned souvenir store that’s been in business since 1946, shoppers can find raw, unpolished Petoskey stones piled in barrels by the door.Polished stones can ...

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 ...

Some shops sell unpolished Petoskey stones if you’re not up for the hunt. 220-, 400-, and 600-grit sandpaper – You’ll find all of these at your local hardware store.

But why not mix things up by giving your father a stone found in Michigan's lower peninsula, the Petoskey stone. Subscribe To Newsletters. Ditch The Tie, Get Your Dad A Bold ...

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 ...

Petoskey stone, made of fossilized coral, isn't normally found in 93-pound boulder form, DNR says. Michigan weather radar: See current conditions as severe thunderstorms sweep across state.

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 ...