This makes them a relatively new discovery, but they aren’t exactly new to the state. Yooperlites were discovered in 2017 by Erik Rintamaki, who gave them their regional northern Michigan name.
Photo by naturally_hippie_chick What are Yooperlites? I f you plan to travel Michigan in search of Yooperlite, use our map at the bottom of this post to find areas where Yooperlites have been found. Read on to discover more about Yooperlite glow rocks. You’ll see rocks that feel as if they’ve fallen from space rather than washed ashore from the depths of Lake Superior. Walking along the coast at night with a black light or UV light begins to feel otherworldly as the luminescence hiding in plain sight becomes revealed. The shores of our Great Lakes provide a pure Michigan treasure trove of rocks for any collector. From the bottom of the Great Lakes, unique and special rocks are picked up with the current and dropped off on the shore for us to find.Īmong the many beautiful gem and mineral deposits or rocks in Michigan’s beaches, such as Petoskey Stones and Charlevoix Stones to Lake Superior Agates, the Yooperlite glow stone is one of the most unique. Rock hounds love Michigan’s shores – and for good reason, thanks to Yooperlites and Petoskey Stones. Photo by _sovereign_photography_ All About Yooperlites