🦴 Celebrate #NationalFossilDay by discovering the beauty of beach fossils! Learn about fossil hunting for Petoskey stones in Little Traverse Bay, Michigan, in the latest issue of Beachcombing. 🌊 Read more about beach fossils 👉 bit.ly/bcfossils #beachcombing #fossils #petoskeystone #beachfinds

A hand holding Petoskey stones found at Good Harbor beach, Lake Michigan.

morning beach walk…
millions of years tumble
into my hand

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A Petoskey stone is a fossil colonial coral. These corals lived in warm shallow seas that covered Michigan during Devonian time, some 350 million years ago (Michigan.gov)

How the Petoskey Stone Became Michigan’s State Stone | Northern Michigan History On June 28, 1965, Michigan officially adopted the Petoskey Stone—a fossilized coral with ancient roots—as its official state stone.

On this day in history, the Petoskey Stone became Michigan’s official state stone! A fossil, a legend, a piece of Pure Michigan.
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Honoring Chief Ignatius Petoskey | Northern Michigan History On this day, we honor Chief Ignatius Petoskey—Odawa leader, merchant, and namesake of Petoskey, Michigan—who died on June 15, 1885.

On This Day in History
Today we honor Chief Ignatius Petoskey—Odawa leader, merchant & namesake of one of Michigan’s most iconic towns.
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Petoskey stone - Wikipedia

#Witchmadness Day 21: What’s your most treasured crystal?

Not a crystal, but Petoskey stones are my favorite. And just fossils in general.

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Using the fresh snow for a #petoskeystone photo shoot.

Any #Michigan peeps on the thread? #TarotSky #CrystalSky #PetoskeyStone