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Polished Petoskey Stone (Fossil Coral) Necklace - Michigan
This is a beautiful fossil coral (Hexagonaria percarinata) necklace from Michigan. The coral has been polished to a glossy finish, attached to a bail and comes with a 17" long necklace cord.
The coral specimen on this necklace measures .93" long.
The coral specimen on this necklace measures .93" long.
About Petoskey Stones
Known locally as Petoskey stones, this fossil coral is commonly found along the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, as well as in rock quarries stretching from Alpena to Traverse City, Michigan. The material comes from Hexagonaria percarinata, a species of rugose coral that lived during the Middle Devonian, roughly 350 million years ago. Petoskey stones are officially designated as the state stone of Michigan.
Known locally as Petoskey stones, this fossil coral is commonly found along the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, as well as in rock quarries stretching from Alpena to Traverse City, Michigan. The material comes from Hexagonaria percarinata, a species of rugose coral that lived during the Middle Devonian, roughly 350 million years ago. Petoskey stones are officially designated as the state stone of Michigan.
SPECIES
Hexagonaria percarinata
AGE
LOCATION
Michigan
FORMATION
Gravel Point Formation
SIZE
.93" long coral
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#156180
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