Two or Four Gemstone-Mining Buckets at Pigeon Forge Gem Mine (Up to 50% Off)
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Mine through buckets of sand to find more than 20 kinds of gems—including rubies, sapphires, garnets, and amethysts—in their raw state
Choose Between Two Options
- $17 for two gemstone-mining starter buckets ($30 value)
- $30 for four gemstone-mining starter buckets ($60 value)
Each ideal for one person or two young children, buckets come with a trowel for digging for more than 20 kinds of gems. When you’ve found all there is to find, assayers will examine your stones and identify on what they are and what you can do with them. For an extra fee, you can have your gems professionally cut and polished and mounted in an array of gold and silver settings.
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About Pigeon Forge Gem Mine
At Pigeon Forge Gem Mine, kids get a chance to see what mining for gems was like in the 1800s, when North Carolina miners would divert a stream to search for gems. Visitors sift through a bucket of sand and pull out stones to be examined by the assayer, who determines whether the stone is a ruby, sapphire, or just an unpopped popcorn kernel. At the lapidary, the gem is cut and polished so a jeweler can mount it on a ring or pendant.
The rocks come from all over the world—although staff might playfully claim that they're harvested from the Little Pigeon River by seven tiny, whistling miners. While waiting for their jewelry, visitors can browse the general store or check out the specimens in the free rock and fossil museum.