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Michigan's Gem Stone

Chlorastrolite or Greenstone for short is the gem stone for Michigan.

The little known gemstone 

The greenstone or chlorastrolite, is Michigan's gem stone. It is found in the Keweenaw Peninsula in the Upper Peninsula. The superior stones were found on Isle Royale. It is very rare and the high quality ones are very hard to come by. When polished it takes a very high shine and makes very nice jewelry.

Check out these nice greenstone pendants 

Nice quality pendants with Michigan gem stone

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Grit for tumbling your favorite stones 

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Gem and Mineral Shows we will be selling at this Fall 2009

Central Michigan Lapidary and Mineral Society Show
Main Arena, Ingham Co., Fairgrounds,
Mason, Michigan
October 23, 24 and 25th

See you there.

Will be listing our shows for 2010 very shortly. Keep watching!

Start of our 2010 Spring shows

Michigan Gem & Mineral Society Gem & Rock Show - March 2010

March 19th, 20th and 21st, 2010
Jackson county Fair Grounds, Fair Event Center
200 West Ganson Street
Jackson, Mi.

Prepolish and polish for putting the shine on your stones 

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Michigan postcards 

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I've added some ACEOs to my Ebay. 

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Turtle back Gemstone 

The greenstone is said to resemble a turtle's back as the pattern resembles a turtle's back. The Petoskey stone is also said to resemble the turtle's back.
They each have a cell-like feature.

New Flickr Photos 

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CHLORASTROLITE 

A nice little article on this wonderful little gemstone.
CHLORASTROLITE
A nice little article on this wonderful little gemstone. It may be small, but it is a beautiful gem. Just gaze at the pictures of this stone.

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