Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

A fun day out!

We went for a few hours in the middle of the week and had a blast! The guys running the mine are very knowledgeable and super friendly. They are eager to help out even without having to ask. They tak...

Great experience - authentic gem mining

This was great! The mine is unsalted, so what you find is authentic and not a bunch of stuff planted by companies providing simple entertainment. It's peaceful and not excessively hard to find sapphir...

Fun family fun

Had a great time and found a few gems. We were there for a few hours if we could stay longer we would have opted for the unlimited bucket option. Prepare to get messy and have fun.

A GREAT day at the Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

We chose Cherokee Ruby Mine over all the others in the area because their buckets are unsalted. My only regret is that we came later in the day and opted for the 2 buckets instead of the unlimited all...

Worth spending an afternoon!

We went for our first time. The guys were very informative and it was something very unique to try. Don’t expect to find a gem you’re going to retire because of, but go into it with an open mind and y...