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16 maj 2023 · Thermal City Gold and Gem Mines. Located in Union Mills, The Thermal City Mines boast plenty of boasts some of the best gem mining in the state. The site is open from mid-March through October. Visit the website to find out the exact days and hours along with scheduled special events.
Ruby City Gems & Minerals. 130 E. Main St. Franklin, NC 28734. Phone: 828-524-3967 or 800-821-RUBY. Email: gems@rubycity.com. . . Largest gem store in North Carolina, jewelry, diamonds, tumblers, lapidary, mining, free museum, fossils, gemstones, rough rock, tumbled rock.
Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine. Just 4 miles off Bryson City Road/SR28. 41 Cherokee Mine Road Franklin, NC 28734 828-349-2941. Daily 10am to 4pm Closed Saturdays
Sheffield Gem Mine is a historic native Ruby/Sapphire mine in Franklin, North Carolina that offers a thrilling gem mining experience for everyone. Surrounded by nature in the beautiful Smoky Mountains, we offer a unique and educational activity for visitors of all ages.
12 sty 2024 · The best places to mine gems here are in its rich mines and mine dumps, along rivers and creeks, in pay-to-dig mines, and in its luscious mountains and hills. Some of the best places in this area are the Gem Mountain, Sheffield Gem Mine, Rose Creek Mine, Thermal City Mine, and Emerald Hollow Mine that we will cover in more depth below.
Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine is Macon County's ONLY 100% Unsalted Gem Mine, located in the heart of the beautiful Cowee Valley of North Carolina's Smoky Mountains. NOTE: Cherokee Mine is OPEN
Sheffield Gem Mine is one of the oldest native ruby mines that remain in operation in the Cowee Valley. The area was once mined by renowned jewelry crafter Tiffany and Co. For more than 60 years, Sheffield Mine has been producing rubies and sapphires that are still abundant.