The Emerald Hollow Mine in Hiddenite, NC is the only emerald mine in the United States open to the public for prospecting. I went to North Carolina to check the mine out for myself. Can you find emeralds? Yes! And rubies, sapphires, amethyst, citrine, the rare gemstone hiddenite, and much more.
- SluicingThese people are sluicing for gems at the Emerald Hollow Mine.
- SluicingAnother view of sluicing at the Emerald Hollow Mine.
- CreekingCreekin' at the Emerald Hollow Mine in North Carolina.
- HiddeniteHiddenite from Hiddenite, NC.
- RubyRuby from Hiddenite, NC.
- AmethystAmethyst from Hiddenite, NC.
- Green GemRepresentative pretty green gem from the Emerald Hollow Mine.
- SodaliteSodalite is a beautiful blue stone.
- Gemstone PointGemstone point from Hiddenite, NC.
- Blue GemBlue rock from Hiddenite, NC.
- Quartz with RutileQuartz containing rutile inclusions, from the Emerald Hollow Mine, NC.
- Rough RubyRuby from Emerald Hollow Mine, Hiddeninte, NC.
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