Little River Gem Mine, Sevierville

We had such an awesome time today making our Treasure Jars! It was so much fun! We had a great time picking out all the little antique glass pieces from the Rainbow River and putting them in our jars. The owner's grandson was so great telling us all about the history of the glass pieces. We will definitely be back!

What a fun side trip! My friend and I spent a couple of hours “panning through our pail of dirt. Each bucket was richly studded with a pile of semi precious stones. Among our favorites were sizable chunks of labradorite and amethyst along with the more plentiful green opals and rose quartz. We also found amazonite and “fool’s gold”. The gentleman who helped us offered us rich details about the stones, their chemistry and how we might be able to find a few interesting stones or geodes in our own city. Well worth the price!