The gemstone material is brought to our bagging plant and bagged. Many of the mine sites are in remote and not easily accessible locations. They come from a variety of different mines, wherever that specific gem is found. Gems and minerals do not all run together. They come in search of the precious stones, and many take home successful finds! The Story of the Nantahala River Gem MineДЄt Nantahala River Gem Mine the gemstone material comes from both the local area, and from mines all over the world. Whatever the reason, Western North Carolina continues to attract gem stone enthusiasts by the thousands every year. Maybe it's reading the media stories of visitors who have found the 'big one' while mining on their vacation. Maybe it's the intrigue of finding a gem and having it faceted for your own unique piece of jewelry, complete with personal story. Maybe it's the lure of finding a large and enormously valuable gem. How does the lure of gem mining capture the imagination of so many? Maybe it's the fascination of the stories that Grandpa told about finding the pretty red stones in the spring and collecting them in a jar. Both residents and visitors alike have followed the adventurous and enticing pursuit of gemstones for many years.

Western North Carolina is well known as a gem capital and is famous for its natural deposits of rubies and sapphires. Nantahala River Gem Mine is located in the cool scenic mountains of Western North Carolina.

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