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Smoky Mountain Gold and Ruby Mine, Cherokee

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  • By LorraineVF
    The kids were so pleased with their gems! Afterwards we had them appraised and plan to have them tumbled and polished. 
    The kids were so pleased with their gems! Afterwards we had them appraised and plan to have them tumbled and polished.  more »
  • By heidib3998
    Fun thing to do on spur of the moment!! Reasonably priced and you learn a little about rocks and gems! Our associate was Sam and she was great!! Knowledgeable, fun, helpful and super sweet!!! We... 
    Fun thing to do on spur of the moment!! Reasonably priced and you learn a little about rocks and gems! Our associate was Sam and she was great!! Knowledgeable, fun, helpful and super sweet!!! We...  more »
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  • By Sarah Kelley
    The kids had a great time, and I feel you get your money's worth of gems. I do wish the fee to actually cut the stones weren't so high (we paid $75 for a pair of earrings for my daughter). And the lady who helped us with going through the gems was informative and kind. Plenty of seating as well.
  • By PG
    Had lots of fun here. Spent 2 hrs while we mined several ruby, citrine, amethyst and sapphire stones.
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