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Gem Mine at Gem World	City: Franklin
E-Mail    Web Site      Business: 828-349-5411
1884 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC  28734
General Description: Open daily, 9am. Colorful gems in every bucket! Evening and group mining by reservation. Rain or shine, covered flume. All equipment provided with assistance to identify gems. Gemnologist on premises. Open Mar-Nov. Gem dirt mailed with an identification chart. Request at website or gemine@smnet.net.
Gold City Gem Mine, Jewelry & General Store	City: Franklin
E-Mail    Web Site      Business: 800-713-7767   Fax: 828-524-0426
9410 Sylva Rd 441 N, Franklin, NC  28734
General Description: Gold City Gem Mine, Jewelry & General Store offers a unique perspective - A day at Gold City is like stepping back in time. It has taken nature thousands of years to forge the precious gems, native to this Smoky Mountain paradise. Come visit us here at Gold City as we show, even the most novice of all treasure hunters, pan for gold, how to stake thier claim. Spend the day mining for such precious gems as Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Amethyst, Topaz, Citrine, Tourmaline and much more! Visit our country general store, filled with the finest in hand crafted goods and sundries From country quilts and crafts to home made jams jellies and preserves. You'll find it all here at Gold City., rising to the top of GOLDCITY mountain, over one mile, where it is not uncommon to look down on soaring eagles! Nestled in the heart of the Smokies, Gold City has something for everyone. So whether you come anticipating that special find, or just longing to enjoy a cool mountain afternoon, we promise you won't be disappointed !
Jackson Hole Trading Post	City: Highlands
E-Mail    Web Site      Business: 828-524-5850
9770 Highlands Rd, Highlands, NC  28741
General Description: Cleanest mine around, help for the inexperienced, on Waterfall drive between Franklin and Highlands. HW 64E.
Mason Ruby & Sapphire Mine	City: Franklin
Business: 828-369-9742
6950 Upper Burningtown Road, Franklin, NC  28734
General Description: The Mason Ruby & Sapphire Mine is the only mine in Macon County that permits you to dig your own gems. Featuring "native" rubies and sapphires.
Nantahala River Gem Mine	City: Bryson City
Web Site
12121 Hwy 19 W, Bryson City, NC  28713
General Description: At Nanthala River Gem Mine the gemstone material comes from both the local area, & from mines all over the world. Gems & minerals do not all run together. They come from a variety of different mines, wherever that specific gem is found. Many of the mine sites are in remote & not easily accessible locations. The gemstone material is brought to our bagging plant & bagged. It is then brought to our retail location in the Nantahala Gorge for your pleasure & enjoyment. You may search for a variety of precious gemstones including rubies, emeralds, sapphires, garnets, topaz, ameythst, citrine, peridot, moonstones, rhodolite, apatite, aquamarine, & a continuing variety of both precious & semi-precious gems.
Old Corundum Millsite Campground	City: Franklin
Business: 828-524-4663
80 Nickajack Rd Lot 33, Franklin, NC  28734
General Description: Old Corundum Millsite Campground is a beautiful RV Park and Campground located on the beautiful Cullasaja River in Franklin, North Carolina. Old Corundum is close to some of the best attractions in Western North Carolina. Golf, gem mining, white water rafting, fishing, hiking, and the Smoky Mountain National Park are all just a short drive. Most sites are shaded and almost half of our sites are located on or close to the River. Come visit Old Corundum Millsite Campground.
Rose Creek Campground & Cabins	City: Franklin
Web Site      Business: 828-524-3225
140 Terrace Ridge Dr, Franklin, NC  28734
General Description: General store, modem, ice, firewood, playground, trout fishing, satellite TV, clean restrooms, hot showers, laundry, gem mining on premises
Rose Creek Mine	City: Franklin
Web Site      Business: 828-349-3774
115 Terrace Ridge Rd, Franklin, NC  28734
General Description: The Rose Creek Mine located in Franklin, NC is a Gem Mine and Rock Shop where you can come to dig in our gem tunnel. We provide all equipment and help you to identify the stones. Our miners have found garnets, rubies, sapphires, smoky & rose quartz, amethyst, emerald and more. Lapidary equipment is available.
Ruby City Gems	City: Franklin
E-Mail    Web Site    Toll Free: 800-821-7829   Business: 828-524-3967   Fax: 828-369-2678
130 East Main St, Franklin, NC  28734
General Description: Ruby City Gems & Minerals located in downtown Franklin, NC offers custom gem cutting and mounting: 14k gold jewelry and findings, thousands of cut gemstones, lapidary equipment and supplies, mineral specimens, stone carvings and bookends, free museum and store. Western North Carolina's oldest and finest rock shop and jewelry store, established in 1958. Boasts a large, free museum with specimens from the local area and around the world.
Sheffield Mine	City: Franklin
E-Mail    Web Site      Business: 828-369-8383
385 Sheffield Farms Rd, Franklin, NC  28734
General Description: Sheffield Mine is located in Franklin, NC. A native ruby mine for both experienced and amateur rock hounds. We have a gift shop, restrooms, and all the necessary mining equipment is provided. Open from April Fools Day, (April1st) to Halloween, (October 31) from 10 am to 5 pm, except in June, July and August open until 6 pm.
Franklin Gem & Mineral Museum	City: Franklin
Web Site      Business: 828-369-7831
25 Phillips St, Franklin, NC  28734
General Description: A free museum displaying collections of gems, Indian artifacts, fossils, dinosaur items and glowing minerals.