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Spruce Pine Gemstone Mine
Specializing in all "facets" of the gem and jewelry trade for 199 years.
Mine for gemstones with one of the oldest mining family in the nation!
MINING THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1810!
FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED FOR GENERATIONS
We offer buckets of the finest gem ore from the best native gem mines.
Search for your own valuable gemstones in the safety and comfort
of our year-round location south of Spruce Pine, North Carolina
the internationally recognized Gem and Mineral Capitol of the World!
We are the Nations Oldest Mining Family going back many generations to the year 1810
and have been featured in ..... National Geographic Magazine, Lapidary Journal, Rock and Gem Magazine,
Matrix Magazine, Readers Digest, books by famed author and tv personality Charles Kurault
and on PBS and local television.
FIND REAL GEMSTONES LIKE .....
EMERALD - AQUAMARINE - RUBY - SAPPHIRE - STAR RUBY - TOPAZ
GARNET - RHODOLITE - TOURMALINE - AVENTURINE - AMAZONITE
AMETHYST - CITRINE - SMOKY QUARTZ - AMETRINE - ROSE QUARTZ
UNAKITE - MOONSTONE - SODALITE - PERIDOT - AND MANY MORE !!
Buckets of native gemstone ore starting at $15 are available to search thru
or sacks are available to ship direct to your door on our ORDERING page.
VISIT OUR JEWELRY STORE .....
to see our beautifully crafted and high quality gemstone jewelry set in 14k Gold, 10k Gold and Sterling Silver.
We have the areas largest selection of faceted and cabochon cut gemstones so you can use your own creativity and
CUSTOM DESIGN YOUR OWN JEWELRY
VISIT A ROCKHOUND'S PARADISE !!!
We have the areas largest collection of mineral specimens from local mines and from around the world.
From MUSEUM QUALITY specimens for the collector to sample specimens for the youngest rockhound.
In addition to mining for our own local gemstones and minerals, we have established relationships
over many years with generation after generation of the mining families working the best gemstone deposits
locally and around the world. We buy unsearched rough, minerals, and gemstones from these miners,
cutting out the many "middle men" which increase prices. We have sources from many places in the
United States and North Carolina, plus Canada, Brazil, Columbia, Bolivia, Argentina, Pakistan, Afghanistan,
Australia, Mexico, China, India, Tanzania, Zaire, Thailand, The Dominican Republic and more.
IN THE BEAUTIFUL BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS
We are conveniently located on Highway 226 South just south of the town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina.
We are at exit 331 of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Boone and Asheville next to the NC Museum of Minerals.
We are close to attractions like Grandfather Mountain, Linville Caverns, Mount Mitchell State Park, and Roan Mountain.
OPEN MONDAY THRU SATURDAY - YEAR-ROUND ( WEATHER PERMITTING )
Hours vary with the season. We have a heated indoor flume in winter. Call for info.
Spruce Pine Gemstone Mine
15090 Hwy. 226 S.
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828)765-7981
Click Here For A Map To Our Location
Email: sprucepinegemmine@gmail.com
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