The only semi-tacky souvenir I found in this spiffy little shopping area was “Petoskey stone,” a form of coral, carved in the shape of the state of Michigan. JOYS OF SUMMER Petoskey ...
LANSING — When it comes to fossils, Michigan missed out on Tyrannosaurus rex and its associates, but the Mitten State came out just fine with its famous Petoskey stones and mastodons.
The stones are unique to the Great Lakes. You can find them in Northern Michigan along the shores of the Lower Peninsula. Petoskey stones are both rock and fossil and quite beautiful when polished.