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Leland Blue Stone
The Leland Blue is a bit of a misleading title to this little man-made gem as it is the mix of blue glass with other chemicals. The Leland Lake Superior Iron Company produced 40 tons of iron per day between 1870 and 1884. As raw ore was heated, the desired iron ore was separated from various natural impurities. When those impurities cooled, it resulted in a stone-like slag. Hence the Leland Blue Stones were born! Heaps of slag, were dumped into the harbor and today it has become a precious collectible for many.