Collecting Petoskey Stones | Rockhounding Fossil Coral | Lake Michigan

Rockhounding in Michigan on Lake Michigan finding awesome rare Petoskey Stones!
These are actually 350 Million Year old Fossils turned into rock. Stay tuned tomorrow for another video showing these polished up, they look amazing after the transformation!
This area is open to the public, and you are allowed 25 lbs of material per year to collect in Michigan as long as they are in the permitted areas, some parks you cannot collect.
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[@TheCrystalCollector]

Thanks for watching ya'll! If possible please share these videos, it really helps to support my efforts in making this channel bigger and better for ya"ll to enjoy! This summer stay tuned to the facebook & Instagram Crystal Collector pages for updates on public digs! Also just started a TikTok account for fun, check it out for The Crystal Collectors more chill and fun side!

[@tonibrantley4190]

I love watching your videos! I just want to rock hound for a living! I tell everyone about you and your videos. Keep up the great work!

[@lillievallie5679]

The Crystal Collector love you video! My daughter is obsessed with your crystal hunting videos! We are from Petoskey and we stone hunt all the time!! Only critique is charlevoix is pronounced char-le-voy! Other than that we loved it!

[@stephanielegg9060]

Where on Lake Michigan were you?

[@shadwfax1964]

I live in Michigan. Ive got a good amount of petosky stones. Just no way of getting them polished. Its so much fun looking for them.

[@hambones652]

Where on lake Michigan?

[@MichiganRocks]

That's the rock I pick up more than any other. It's the state stone of Michigan. I find them in Lake Huron. Those dark spots are bad. They look sort of dull when you polish them. Not a deal breaker, but not ideal. Charlevoix is pronounced "Shar luh voy". Also called "favosites". I make little stone turtles out of Petoskey stones.

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Hey! I meant to get back to you recently, don’t think I did. We should get together that would be fun, I’ll be in the area this summer. Yes thanks for the correct pronunciation on that, I wasn’t sure. Polishing them today actually with part hand and part hand sander. I’ve really enjoyed your videos also and am subscribed to your channel 💯👊

[@MichiganRocks]

@@TheCrystalCollector I'm sure I've mispronounced a ton of things on my videos. I live right across the state from where you were, so those names are all very familiar. I have hunted rocks at that park. I actually like my spot on Lake Huron better. I find both Petoskey stones and puddingstones as well as other fun stuff on the same beach. Let me know when you'll be in Michigan and I'll try to get together with you.

[@trippingonrocks1165]

Was wondering if you two might colab, that would be awesome.

[@jessicacarman180]

I follow both of you...mind blown reading this conversation! Fellow Michigander and rock enthusiast here. Thanks for all of the great footage guys!

[@MichiganRocks]

@@trippingonrocks1165 I just need to say "Whhaaatttt?"

[@racquelflores2724]

I love it when Matrix is part of the videos; he’s so adorable!

[@miltonroberts7948]

Brian...yours are the best crystal and rockhound videos.It is because you still get excited about the hunt, the discovery and also know what is going on.And Matrix is the sort of friend we love.

[@chrismorris8196]

It's a good morning when you wake to a fresh, new Crystal Collector

[@Johnnycomix]

My boy Matrix!

[@georginabuziak5110]

Had a HOOOOOORRIBLE WEEK..........got on pc when I got up this morning and saw "new video" from crystal collector....I literally said THANK GOD!!!!! LOL!

[@micheleross8565]

I love how you got soooooooo excited about finding these , i go all the time ❤ I still have the very first one I found as a child with my grandfather and he taught me how to hand polish soooooooo Happy you loved coming here ❤🥰❤🥰❤❤❤❤

[@andreah.5962]

Your dog is the sweetest thing! The video of Lake Michigan is beautiful, and I enjoyed seeing a new stone. Thank you!

[@thetemplelaboratory]

Youre the best. Good for ending a long day type videos. Very peaceful & uplifting. Thank you so much, Brian.

[@stephaniebotfield5752]

That dog is soo cool. He’s so funny, made me laugh a lot. Thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks Steph

[@jennifermoody6987]

OMG I know right?!?!😁😁😍😍😄😄 I get so tickled watching him with the dog because she's absolutely adorable!! I just wanna love her forever!! I don't think I've ever seen a more utterly adorable dog that LITERALLY makes me wanna dognap her..lmao.. I'd honestly just love to meet them both in person cause they're awesome and I love them!!💖💖💖🙌🙌🙌😍😍😉😉😊😊😁😁

[@mayrakopjansen2814]

I get the feeling you can just smell where to find the good stuff Amazing👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍👍👌👌

[@RM-vw3ov]

Very cool I’m envious that you can go to that lake!

[@RunningGrass-we7tm]

Your positive attitude is a joy to watch

[@sherryeblack7180]

We are having record highs and beach erosion this year in Lake Michigan. You will definitely be finding new and unseen things while here right now!!! Welcome to my neck of the woods, depending on what part of the lake your on.

[@leereynolds7948]

what a great place just love the sunset and Matrix was having a ball so sweet

[@bulletman124XXL]

Loved it,,, "What"?? And the dog is so cute full of energy so happy charging around the shoreline ❣️

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

Nice of you to take your crazy dog with you, give him a great adventure !

[@kimpeasester]

Love your channel and live love Matrix. What a great dog with such character. I think its awesome that you take him along.

[@emmawhite5299]

Matrix is like a little teddy bear, I’m new to your channel I collect myself and it really cheers me up 😊

[@Itsmeangie13]

I love the Great Lakes!!! Water is so clear!

[@oneshotme]

Not sure who looks like they are having more fun you or your dog lol Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up

[@colinthianorris942]

I like your video this is very educacional

[@oneshotme]

@@colinthianorris942 You commented at the wrong place. It's not my video :)

[@leannkennedy6568]

You found some great stones.

[@mikehicks8064]

You can make a box with a glass bottom to make it easier to search the bottom of the lake.

[@carrierush7106]

You're so funny, I love your excitement! We been finding those stones for years and years the great lakes are full of them you will find them everyday for years to come as well. They wash up daily more and more as a young girl, teen, middle age, and older they are on every shoreline on every Great Lake that's the beauty of Michigan never out of supply. Our State Stone is wonderful and plentiful so glad you love them 💜

[@icatz]

I love Petoskey! That must've been so fun. Thanks, Bryan! 💖

[@kurtmckelvey9478]

Matrix is so cute !!! And loves to have fun !!!!! 🐕

[@nadinechandler8898]

Matrix sure had a good time he is just to cute...great video thanks for sharing ✌️

[@GeoscienceImaging]

These are great! Nice finds. I need to take a group of students up to Michigan for Petoskey stones and yooperlites.

[@kittygreenleaf427]

I love Matrix!!! And your channel, they always ROCK! 😁💖

[@guadalupeknippen2636]

So cool, I didn't know about these. Love your cute dog, has a lot of fun and energy.

[@7msjster]

I love the way you throw them back in... it's hard but must move on! great videos

[@light9036]

I'm so happy to watch your video after finishing my day and your dog is soooo cute♡ Stay healthy and happy forever. - from your Korean subscribers

[@saucywench9122]

I'm not a fan of small dogs, but yours? Matrix is a game changer.

[@sandrajones1609]

I used to snorkel in the river with a wetsuit. The suit made me bouyant so I could just float along with my mask in the water, I was able to see everything clearly... fish, crawdads and ROCKs! U B aWeSoMe ❣️ Thank You B&M

[@pamelakeller1693]

Matrix had so much fun and got dirty for fun!!! lol

[@patrickbeaton6697]

Sweeeeeet, I've seen these before, they are purdy polished up. Lookin' forward to next vid Bryan. 👊

[@pieterprinsloo7616]

I wouldn't mind spending my last day alive hunting rocks with you

[@mezellenjohnson2753]

I do like the petosky stones and other fossils, you found some beauties there Bryan. Matrix matches you in energy lol, and in having fun. Lake Michigan seems to have plenty of the Petosky stones, I watched one video where Watch the Hales found some too large to pick up!! I bet they look lovely when they are polished and I know they can be worth a pretty penny lol. Please give Matrix a hug for me, he is a darling bless him. Take care my friend and good luck and I can't wait to see you polishing the stones Mary-Ellen UK

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Just gave matrix hugs from you! Yes his energy is like mine a lot. Wait till you see these all polished up; they are cool. Thanks for watching 🙌

[@MACorrupt]

Love your puppy what a lucky 🐶

[@milesnn]

Awesome adventure beautiful finds yup u hit a honey hole fantastic

[@richardfromcanada6129]

What an amazing spot! VERY COOL!

[@FjHenderson]

Good job. I used to find the petoskey stones on my property west of Manistee out in the forest. Another good place to find them are in the gravel pits. I've even found them in the county I live in near the Indiana and Ohio state line.

[@heidioppermann505]

Again you've introduced us to something new - Petoskey stones! They're so intriguing, I ordered some online! Looks really fun to hunt for them!

[@patriciasmith7074]

Your dog is just the cutest little thing.

[@denisweimer8791]

Not a bad spot for shore finds. Last time I was up that way, I actually brought a mask and snorkel and made my way out to a gravel bar where I was finding them softball size and bigger, but MAN it was COLD!!!! (Probably didn't help that i did this in NOVEMBER, but you hunt the rocks when you can!!!! And yes, everyone thought I was crazy.) I'd say for shore finds, these are some of the larger ones I've seen in a long time. And if Matrix gets any more adorable, my PC won't be able to display your videos, so tell him to tone it down a few notches!!! :D

[@mjade1673]

That 1st big one reminds me of a turtle shell👌👏🐢

[@TheIdahogrl]

Cool video. I just love Matrix, too bad we couldn't clone the lil guy. He has so much spunk & personality.

[@thegirlatthebeach3221]

What an adorable dog!

[@gypsumoon]

We love sharing your videos - everybody loves them! Fabulous petoskeys, and of course, Matrix

[@suzannedawson4120]

Oh cool! So that’s what that is! I go to Lake Michigan every couple of years or so. I’ve seen these but never knew what they were. We used to find these honeycomb like crystals (maybe that’s what we had after all) in the lake rocks there when we were kids but haven’t founded them again for many years. No clue why

[@stinkygraykitty6808]

Ok Matrix is such a hilarious little guy! What type of dog is he? Love how he is your side kick. :)

[@tracymacfarlan8959]

Matrix is a shih poo 1/2/ shih tzu 1/2 poodle

[@stinkygraykitty6808]

@@tracymacfarlan8959 Thanks Tracy! He cracks me up how he runs crazy all over the place! Cute as a button ;)

[@robinlosee3411]

From a lifelong Michigander, it made me smile to see and hear your excitement at all the beautiful Petoskey Stones you found! ❤️ My Mom and I have spent numerous hours bent over along the shore of Lake Michigan searching for those wonderful treasures.

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Yes it’s so much fun in Michigan!

[@morguetheunholy]

Man thats a beautiful spot! and puppy ...wish i lived in Michigan, im way down east in P.E.I New Brunswick and not much for stones here...some amethyst i think. I cant believe how amazing it was to watch you pull those stones out from under the rock and see the quartz you pulled out you an your friend wow amazing vid it was.

[@rc-yi8ry]

Can't wait to see them polished.

[@joshdelowsky1290]

haven’t seen you hunt these before! Great video brian thanks for sharing!

[@maiguapa8]

Great video! One happy cutie doggie 💕😉

[@deneicetabachki7945]

WHAT!!!! Awesome was there a few months ago🌻

[@swirlinember1974]

Your channel brings me so much joy. Thank you

[@imari2305]

Bryan you're too brave!! I know that water is freezing!!

[@Afghanistanian]

Reminds me of Michigan rocks. Nice.👍

[@MichiganRocks]

😁

[@jeanneamato8278]

Never heard of them. They are fascinating!

[@lindafritz8242]

That Matrix is the cutest thing ever 😍😍😍

[@AcidicChaosLP]

Matrix is just the cutest lil thing!

[@stephenenders2066]

You are hands down my favorite gem and rock collecting youtube channel. Best selection, knowledge and personality. Well rounded like a 300 million year old fossilized piece of coral out of the great lakes.

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Thanks so much I really appreciate it! I truly try my best to put out the best video content that I can and spend my days and months traveling around just for that, thank you!

[@stephenenders2066]

@@TheCrystalCollector when I get into hobbies or interests I go thru lots of material ...and you are the all around best youtube crystal collecting resource i have found. I have learned alot by just watching your techniques and information etc and I have found more gems in Arizona where I live thanks to you.. I enjoy when your new videos and it makes me happy you are making a living doing something you love.

[@stephenenders2066]

I will probably check out Georgia amethyst mines and Arkansas thanks your videos . I have been around somewhat and used to live in Michigan..grew up there and spent alot of time searching for Petosky stones. My favorite thing to find is still walking along the elk trails behind payson area. There are some amazing rainbow filled high quality double terminated crystal scepters just sitting on the ground and I have gotten good at knowing where to look..

[@DroppinJewelzz]

I stayed for your dog he’s so darn cute😍

[@dorindaspiers7227]

My sister and I do this when we are camping in the summer!

[@lesHanalala]

Shar-le-voy. I've been in love with that place since the 1960s 💗💚💝

[@merlin-kristalle8394]

Hi friends, very cool digging Tour again. Amazing findings. I enjoy it again and love it. Thanks for sharing . Glück Auf Merlin-Kristalle

[@slushe7655]

I love the amethyst crystal hunting someday I want to amethyst crystal hunt keep up the good work just wanted to let you know

[@areject17]

Charlevoix is actually where I was raised. I was born in petoskey. I wish I could have caught you here!

[@R.M.MacFru]

I love Petoskey stone hunting. I can pick them out even when they're dry. ❤️ And be careful if you do try surfing...we have riptides and people die every year in them.

[@tidlewave0960]

I live in northern Michigan and I go to Petoskey all the time and go out on the beach to find some

[@sharonbendtsen3421]

I love your sidekick. Adorable

[@daverice4755]

Picking gets better after a good storm. The wave action brings in lots of new stones as well as turns the beach over. Late fall before ice is my favorite time to hunt, normally have the beaches to yourself and it storms . If you get to the Upper Peninsula and Lake Superior search for Aggies and bring a black light for yooperlites.

[@headfury9507]

I wanna go hunting with this guy, his enthusiasm is Awsome ,

[@MaraBradley]

What a perky lil pup!

[@susansmith6680]

Matrix is such a cutie. 🐶 I felt your excitement in finding Petoskey. You also had a great spot to look.👍

[@joshuapequeno10]

Awesome video!! Can't wait til the morning to see how they polish up.

[@harrybrookover9990]

Matrix is having the best time 💚👍

[@nathanz4441]

If you go up North in Duluth, I believe you can find Lake Superior agates.

[@rmg6813]

hey. i see that Matrix is a very happy and healthy dog.

[@dawnmorning]

Awesome. New sub. Indiana has them too. Sweet pup.

[@tammivanderschaaf7715]

Welcome to Michigan! Matrix is so dang cute!

[@jaxtenbykari1813]

This reminded me of Michigan rocks searching for rocks

[@donaldpype7018]

Love it when you say whaaaaaaat!!!!@@@ , now I'm doing it.

[@kirstiroussin]

Petoskey stones are rare in other places, but not very hard to find in MI. Aren't they gorgeous?!

[@mommyandmerock2622]

This was fun to watch, it looks like something I could do :)

[@tonidupont-mora1572]

Matrix was sure full of fire in this video.

[@DEJARONGSSangPenemu]

Wow..! Great video and find..Congrats ! regards from Indonesia

[@deneicetabachki7945]

Great video’s always look forward to them, Matrix is a cutie 💯 keep on rock’n!!! WHAT!!!🌻

[@greyferguson9319]

1st petoskey stone I ever found was at Harwood Lake SW Michigan, below an old gravel pit. All houses now.

[@davidhile5363]

Been there, done that !!! It’s a cool place for sure !!!

[@JoshuaArts864]

They you AMAZING in different kinds of shapes and sizes

[@flyfishing1776]

Pup stole the show 😹😹👍

[@trippingonrocks1165]

There so beautiful, wonder if you'll find a great pudding stone, they're very interesting. Cool video thank you 👍🏼

[@necroeasy593]

The little dog said whaaat ,,,tasty.👍

[@beanshommer5022]

In Missouri I find stones like those. 👍

[@bartstarr972]

That dog is mental......

[@DisrespectfulRob]

That dog is a riot.

[@Rubyglass59-]

Those are cool! Hey are there any nice agates laying around there? . The stripey ones are my favorite.

[@kirstiroussin]

Shar-la-voy 🙂