![]() ![]() Mason’s Ruby and Sapphire Mine (Franklin, NC) Recently found gems include precious and semi-precious stones such as emerald, aquamarine, ruby, sapphire, amethyst, topaz, garnet, moonstone, and more. Enjoy digging for gemstones such as rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and much more, and you get to keep everything you find.Įnjoy gem mining and gold panning on 40 acres in the Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina. Located in downtown Brevard, Crystal Mountain is the highest-rated gem mining experience on Google and Trip Advisor. They offer a variety of bags including treasure bags, fossil bags, regular gem bags, “rock hound” bags, and family packages. With a covered water flume that includes lighting and fans, it’s also comfortable for all types of weather - so they’re open rain or shine. This gem mine, which also offers gold panning, is the closest one to Hiker’s Hideaway, and digging is included in the experience. In fact, nearby Franklin, North Carolina is known as the “Gem Mining Capital of the World,” and its mines have produced sapphires and rubies as large as hundreds of carats. There are a variety of ruby and sapphire mines to choose from around Hiker’s Hideaway. Gem mining is a classic local activity that’s especially fun for families with little ones, but you can enjoy it even without kids. ![]()
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