Mason Ruby & Sapphire Mine

15 reviews

+1 (828) 369-9742

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Oh yea, a days worth of hard work! Biggest one at a little over 4 karats

Spent the day mining and got a few good stones!

The left digging pile early in the morning

I had two of my Sapphires from Mason's Sapphire Mine made into a beautiful pendant at Ruby City.

6961 Upper Burningtown Rd

Franklin, NC 28734

+1 (828) 369-9742

http://www.masonsmine.com

Mason's Ruby & Sapphire Mine is a historic gem mine in Franklin, NC, offering visitors the opportunity to dig their own gems or opt for enriched buckets. Under the ownership of the Klatt family, the mine continues to provide exceptional customer service and a true mining experience.

With a long and colorful history, Mason's is one of the original native mines in the area, boasting a salted digging area and a variety of gemstones including sapphires, rubies, garnets, and more. The mine's award-winning customer service and knowledgeable staff ensure a memorable and enjoyable visit for all.

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4.515 reviews

Heidi M.

10/16/2024

Camped at Mason's last weekend and had a lovely time camping, mining and listening to the mini waterfall at the creek. Very helpful staff that went above and beyond, and the other people that come...

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Joanne P.

8/22/2023

Had a great day, fantastic staff, really helpful, we found some rubies etc, one was huge, I think we'd do better next time after todays practice :) Clean toilets, really nice gift shop, they sell...

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Caity A.

8/2/2019

Great mine with great staff! Everyone is super helpful in getting you up and running and figuring out how to find those elusive sapphires. Once you know what you're looking for, it's pretty easy...

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Chrisry M.

4/7/2023

What a fun time! We had a blast and found some really cool sapphires! The staff there was exceptional! So helpful and friendly! We would love to go back again sometime!

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Ricky J.

9/29/2021

We drove there from Georgia; it's WAY out of the way and it's one way in and one way out, right at the end of the road, about 10 miles down a curvy road off the highway. THEY WERE CLOSED!! It...

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