Petoskey Stone Art

Michigan Mitten Petoskey Stone Magnet
Michigan Mitten Petoskey Stone Magnet measures 1 ½” with a strong rare earth magnet is on the back.
Michigan Memorabilia/Keepsake Box
Use this Michigan Memorabilia/Keepsake Box for all your small treasures. Featuring natural stones, minerals and artifacts from the Great Lakes State.
Michigan Plaque
This Michigan Plaque features natural stones, minerals and artifacts from the Great Lakes State.
Petoskey Stone Wine Stoppers
Petoskey Stone Wine Stoppers are metal wine stoppers with a 2? to 3? diameter polished Petoskey Stone attached to the top.
Petoskey Stone Magnents
Petoskey stone magnets are coated in epoxy with magnet attached.
Michigan Stone Night Lights
These Michigan Stone Night Lights are cut to the shape of lower Michigan. The stones of the night lights are available in Dolomite, Onyx, and Petoskey.
Petoskey Stone Coasters
The Michigan Petoskey Stone Coasters are individually cut and inlaid into clear acrylic.
Petoskey Stone Letter Openers
The Petoskey Stone Letter Openers are polished chrome with a beautiful polished Petoskey Stone.
Petoskey Stone Pocket Knife
This Petoskey Stone Pocket Knife is a Case USA Gentleman’s Lockback Single Blade in all stainless steel with a custom Petoskey Stone handle.
Petoskey Stone Upper Peninsula Magnet
Petoskey Stone Upper Peninsula Magnet measures 2.75 inches wide with a very strong rare earth magnet on the back.
Steel Coat Hook with Petoskey Stone
Steel Coat Hook with Petoskey Stone .
Petoskey Stone Bottle Stopper
Petoskey Stone Bottle Stopper has a 1 1/2 to 2 1-2 inch Petoskey Stone with a 504 food grade stainless steel stopper.
Michigan Mitten Petoskey Stone Ornaments
Michigan Mitten Petoskey Stone Ornaments shaped like the lower peninsula of Michigan.
Petoskey Stone Wine Glass
Petoskey Stone Wine Glass. The wine glass stem goes through a Petoskey stone. Makes a unique gift!
Petoskey Stone Heart Magnets
Petoskey Stone Heart Shape Magnet measures 1.5″ x 1.5″ with a very strong rare earth magnet glued to the back.
Petoskey Stone Bear Shape Magnet
Petoskey Stone Bear Shape Magnet measures 1 ¾” x 1 ½” tall with a very strong rare earth magnet.
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula & Lower Peninsula Petoskey Stone Magnets
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula & Lower Peninsula Petoskey Stone Magnets with a very strong rare earth magnet glued to the back.
Petoskey Stone Fish Magnet
Petoskey Stone Fish Magnet measures 2″ x 1″ and has a rare earth magnet glued on the back.

Rocks and Flowers – A Beautiful Combination Inspires Unique Gift Items

Lapidary and Flower Art Gardens Natural treasures of the Michigan landscape are the raw materials for Chuck and Pat Lightfoot’s Lapidary and Flower Art
The delicate and often ephemeral beauty of flowers grown in Michigan, as well as hard, enduring rocks and minerals found in our State, are the inspiration for their creations.
Chuck and Pat Lightfoot, who live in Caro, Michigan, are rock hounds, always on the look-out for a pretty stone wherever their travels take them. Being dedicated Michiganders, they’ve specialized in rocks and minerals found in our own Great Lakes State.
Now, they’re not only collectors, but accomplished lapidarists – craftspeople who cut and polish stones. The beautiful results are then used in the creation of a variety of distinctive personal and gift items, such as keepsake boxes, nightlights, wine stoppers, keychains, magnets, pocket knives and a unique Michigan plaque.
Petoskey Stone is one of their most popular materials. The distinctive 3.5 million-year-old fossil coral is readily recognized as a natural product of Michigan, and is showcased in many of the Lightfoot’s creations. They’ve even incorporated Petoskey Stone into their handcrafted greeting cards!
Other stones they frequently use are Kona Dolomite, a pink to red stone found near Marquette, which contains Stromatolites, 2.1 billion year old algae. Another is Verde Antique Marble, a green stone with gray veins which comes from the Ropes Gold Mine near Ishpeming. The now-closed mine was the only producing gold mine in Michigan.
Copper, which was mined extensively in the Western U.P.’s “Copper Country” during the 1800’s and 1900’s, is incorporated into the Lightfoots’ Michigan plaque. Nuggets from the Keewanaw Peninsula symbolize the Mackinac Bridge between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas.
Lapidary and Flower Art Gardens Flower gardening is another keen interest of the Lightfoots. Their two-acre yard includes 14 flower gardens featuring mostly perennials such as lilies, roses, and butterfly bushes. To enjoy her hobby year ’round, Pat began pressing flowers and adding them to a variety of items such as greeting cards. Her creations, which Michigan-Made.com sells in sets of four, make a beautiful background for memorable messages to family and friends – whether they reside in Michigan, or anywhere else around the world!