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Mason Ruby & Sapphire Mine
Franklin, North Carolina
💎 Ruby
💎 Sapphire
💎 Rhodolite Garnet
💎 Moonstone
💎 Quartz
💰 $20-$35 per bucket 4.4 / 5
About Mason Ruby & Sapphire Mine
Screen native Cowee Valley gravel for rubies, sapphires, and rare rhodolite garnets. Family-friendly operation with covered sluices. One of the original Cowee Valley fee-dig mines.
Gems & Minerals You Can Find
💎Ruby
💎Sapphire
💎Rhodolite Garnet
💎Moonstone
💎Quartz
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Mason Ruby & Sapphire Mine is a pay-to-dig gem mine located in Franklin, North Carolina. Visitors can dig for Ruby, Sapphire, Rhodolite Garnet, Moonstone, Quartz and keep everything they find. Pay-to-dig experiences like Mason Ruby & Sapphire Mine are popular with rockhounds, families, and gem enthusiasts looking for a hands-on outdoor adventure.
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