Northern Michigan’s most iconic rocks are Petoskey stones and Leland Blue, and a couple is pretty good at finding them. Scott and Jennifer Wack’s love for rocks started decades ago. “My grandfather ...

The Petoskey Stone Polishing Class will provide the opportunity to learn how to polish Petoskey stones and find their unique patterns and colors. The class, offered by the Chippewa River District ...

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 of ...

Michigan’s rocky shores delivered more than expected. This discovery of two iconic stones in huge numbers has collectors ...

Northern Michigan Voices is a series by 9&10 News reporter Olivia Fellows in which she interviews a person in the community about a story or experience from their life. Everyone has an interesting ...

In recent years, Leland Blue — the enchanting Michigan beach stone that actually is not a stone at all — has become one of the Great Lakes’ most sought-after rock-hunting riches. The byproduct of ...

Petoskey and Charlevoix stones are both fossilized coral from the Devonian Age, found in Michigan. Petoskey stones have a larger, more symmetrical hexagonal pattern than Charlevoix stones. Rock ...

Agates are formed from silica solutions filling gas bubbles in lava rocks, creating bands of color. The best time to find agates in Michigan is after a storm. Popular Michigan agate hunting locations ...