looking for gem mountain NC info

[devon]

Hello, everyone

I'm planning a family vacation to Gatlinburg, TN over the Fourth of July and a side trip for the first time to Gem Mountain (Spruce Pine NC) and would appreciate any tips/info that anyone could offer. (Someone already helpfully suggested wearing a trash bag to protect clothes, which was great input) We've also heard there are sites where tourists can poke around for gold with a metal detector, so I'm considering bringing mine along if I can pin down a location. If nothing else, it'll be a nice change from the blistering beaches of Florida!

Good luck to you all..

devon

 

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[gldhntr]

http://www.gemmountain.com/
http://www.emeraldvillage.com/
http://www.hiddenitegems.com/
http://jewelry.about.com/cs/gemmining/a/nc_rubies.htm
http://www.smokeymountains.net/gemmining.html
http://www.facetsoffoscoe.com/
http://www.carolinaoutfitters.com/

just a few sites in n.c. one you want info on first,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,gldhntr

 

[devon]

Hello, all.

Had a great time at Gem Mountain, and found quite a few emeralds, rubies, topaz, garnets and one sapphire..plus a bunch of "lesser gems".. had three of them cut and bought a tumbler on ebay for the rest. Its a Lortone QT-66 with two "one gallon" barrels...anybody know how large the biggest rocks should be that I can put in it (or is there an optimum size?) Some are 3"-4" and I'd hate to break them but also want the best results....

Thanks for all your help

Devon