Foggy Mountain Gem Mine #1 Attraction in Boone NC
If you are looking to satisfy your craving for a gem mining adventure and find your own treasure, then be sure to visit the Foggy Mountain Gem Mine on Hwy 105 in Boone, North Carolina. Foggy Mountain offers a great adventure for families and groups of all sizes to take part in discovering precious gem stones. Just like miners from the old days, you will sift through dirt and rock from mines from around the world using water flumes to find your treasures. Then have your gem stones sorted, identified and turned into your own custom made jewelry. Foggy Mountain Gem Mine is one of the most enjoyable attractions in the North Carolina High Country. The Foggy Mountain Gem Mine experience is great fun for all ages and sizes of groups.; with a variety of gem stones waiting for you to discover. First you will pick out the size bucket you want to search through. Then the action takes place under our covered flumes either inside or outside our building. Your mission is to pan, and discover the gem stones. First place a scoop of rough material in the screen box and then use the flume water to sift out the dirt, sand and rock to find the gem stones. To assist with finding your hidden treasures, gemstone identification displays are conveniently located throughout both flume areas. Now it’s time to identify your rare gemstones. Now that you have found your precious gem stones, our experienced staff will sort through your treasure with you to identify and to discuss the unique features of your gem stones. They will also help you decide what pieces could be cut and made into beautiful jewelry that will last a lifetime and preserve your memory at Foggy Mountain Gem Mine. Now that your stones have been identified, our master Lapidaries, will form, cut and polish your rare gemstone to a brilliant luster; ready to be mounted and used in our sterling silver, 14 karat yellow and white gold jewelry line. Your rough gemstones can be cut into many calibrated shapes and sizes. After the gemstone is ready to be mounted it can be placed into a ring, pendant, earrings or bracelet. We pride ourselves not only on the gem mining experience, but the quality of your finished piece of jewelry.Foggy Mountain Gem Mine and its staff work tirelessly to ensure that you and your family have the most fulfilling gem mining experience and adventure in the High Country. You are welcome to experience the excitement and wonder of prospecting for gemstones in a clean, comfortable and safe environment. Everything you need for your mining adventure will be provided at Foggy Mountain Gem Mine. Come see for yourself why we are the #1 rated attraction in the High Country.
RV Living Fulltime with a Dog / Exploring Boone NC / Historic Homes, Caverns & Blue Ridge Parkway
RV Living Fulltime with a Dog / Exploring Boone NC / Historic Homes, Caverns & Blue Ridge Parkway
Check out our crazy dog, who is LOVING RV Life! This week we are exploring Boone, NC, which had alot of really fun things to do!
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Places we visited in Boone NC this episode:
Hickory Ridge Living History Farm
Moses B Cone Manor
Greater Foscoe Mining Company
Troy's 105 Diner
Otter Falls
Linn Cove Viaduct, Blue Ridge Parkway MM 304.4
Linville Caverns
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We Find a HUGE RUBY!!! The Elijah Mountain Gem Mine !!
We go to Elijah Mountain Gem Mine off of Highway 64 of I-26 in Hendersonville NC. Well worth the trip. We had a fantastic time and the staff is incredible.
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Broad River Gems and Mining Company
A walk around one of the World's Premier Gem and Mineral Store - The Broad River Gems and Mining Company in Rutherfordton, NC. Adventures of Chamandance! Chance & Amanda explore the world and capture some fun moments to share with you.
You are invited to visit our shop, where you will see an outstanding assemblage of unique jewelry, gift items, mineral, meteorite, and fossil specimens from around the world. Feel free to browse, or ask questions about our displayed items, or rocks & minerals, or visit our Gem Mine which is one of the best in North Carolina.
We have a small but growing collection of museum quality mineral and fossil specimens on display for your viewing and educational pleasure.
Happy Heart Holly - Gem Mining in North Carolina
This was our first full day visiting my grandparents in North Carolina. We went to a gem mine and to search for precious stones and we found rubies, garnets, sapphires, amethyst, quartz, and moonstone. It was so much fun!
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gemmining in North Carolina at Gem mountain. We ues the flume to uncover our gems in the salted bucket. We decided to cut one of the rubies and amethyst cut into faceted stones
North Carolina Gold and Gem Prospecting Thermal City Gold Mine - Prospecting Supplies
North Carolina Gold and Gem Prospecting Thermal City Gold Mine - Prospecting Supplies - – 888-236-6580
On this trip my wife and I travel to North Carolina to check out the landscape and do a little prospecting. We visited the Emerald Village Gem Mine, Lucky Strike Gold Mine, and Thermal City Gold Mine.
She prospected for gems and found quite a few nice specimens. I panned for gold and together we found a fair amount of North Carolina Gold.
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