{"product_id":"petoskey-stone-polished-michigan","title":"Petoskey Stone Polished Michigan Fossil Coral Freeform","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Petoskey Stone is a polished Michigan fossil coral specimen formed from prehistoric Hexagonaria colonial coral, with its repeating natural eye and honeycomb patterns visible across both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stone has a smooth glossy polish with strong brown, tan, cream, and smoky gray patterning, plus a few small natural pits and surface irregularities visible in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts compact freeform shape and clear fossil pattern suit a Michigan stone collection, geological display, desk arrangement, or Great Lakes keepsake collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/michigan-great-lakes\" title=\"Small Polished Petoskey Stone\"\u003ePolished Petoskey Stone\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fossil coral stone specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Devonian period fossil material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fossilized Hexagonaria colonial coral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown, tan, cream, gray, and dark smoky brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished natural geological specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2 inches by 1 3\/4 inches. Product weight 2 ounces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished surface, repeating fossil coral eye pattern, lighter honeycomb pattern on reverse, and distinctive freeform shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Very Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Very Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e The stone is solid, smoothly polished, and well suited for handling or display, with only small natural surface irregularities visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe darker face shows numerous well defined fossil coral centers surrounded by lighter skeletal walls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe reverse is lighter and shows a broad network of geometric coral boundaries across the polished surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe polished finish brings out strong contrast between the cream colored fossil structure and darker brown centers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe unusual curved freeform shape gives the specimen an immediately recognizable silhouette without altering the natural fossil pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral small natural pits and cavities are visible within the fossil surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine polishing marks and light surface scratches are visible under direct light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall dark mineral areas and natural color variation appear throughout the stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetoskey Stones are fossilized colonial coral from the Devonian period, when warm shallow seas covered the region that is now Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts small size and unusual shape make it easy to keep where the pattern can be picked up and studied from both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with care. 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