🪨 Ruby
Red corundum, one of the world's most precious gemstones. North Carolina's Cowee Valley and Franklin area are known US sources for rubies found in public mining operations.
Best Places to Find Ruby
Gem Mountain
Spruce Pine, North Carolina · Fee Dig
Popular gem mining destination in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Professional gemologists authenticate your finds. Lapidaries can cut your stones before yo...
Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine
Franklin, North Carolina · Fee Dig
Accessible sluicing operation for all ages. Screen through dirt to find rubies, sapphires, garnets, and rutile. Affordable family activity in the Blue...